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Inclusion Starts at the Top: Rahnee Patrick to Head IL Rehab Services

Rahnee Patrick has spent her entire career fighting for equity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Now, Patrick will have the opportunity to apply her…

How Including Leaders with Disabilities Creates Lasting Change

When the Chicago Jobs Council had an open board position to fill in 2017, executive director Carrie Thomas issued a call for qualified candidates who…

Civic Engagement, Healing and Justice in the Cultural Arena

The past and current anti-immigrant rhetoric is a constant reminder to integrate civic engagement in the Asian American community’s work of advancing justice and equality…

Illinois’ Suburban Immigrants Find a Safe Anchor for Success

A drive down Main Street in Round Lake, Illinois, will explode stereotypes of the white-bread Midwest. Taqueria Gonzalez. Salon de Belleza. Yelis Bakery. A chiropractor…

Bonus Season: Time to Consider a Donor Advised Fund

Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal—and bonuses! Bonus season is upon us, which means your clients are thinking about the impact of this year’s…

Innovating at the Intersection of Health and Housing

More than 18,000 students attending Chicago Public Schools are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 67% of people experiencing homelessness are also living with a…

U of IL Board Adds Disability Voice with Support from Advancing Leadership

Kareem Dale has built an impressive record of leadership in the private and public sectors. A director and senior counsel at Discover Financial Services, he…

Investing in Chicago’s Opportunity Zone Communities

Opportunity Zones have been in the news and packing standing-room-only public hearings since the IRS and Treasury Department released the first set of proposed regulations…

Closing the Employment Gap for Young Adults with Disabilities

For a person with a disability entering the workforce, the biggest challenge can be simply getting in the door. In the Chicago region, people with…

A Roadmap to Economic Security for Chicago Families

Chicago is a thriving, world-class city—and yet, too many of our residents are struggling every day to make ends meet. Despite working and tight budgeting,…