Posts by Legal Council
STATEMENT: Reported Regulation Threatens Immigrant Families
On May 3, Reuters reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) drafted a proposed rule that would make it easier to deport U.S. legal permanent residents who use public benefits. …
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Legal Council Denounces Proposed Noncitizen Rule
On April 17, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a new rule that would restrict immigrants from accessing federal housing assistance. This proposed rule is designed to…
Read MoreCall For Capital Bill Investment In Lead Paint Abatement
Last week was the 5th year anniversary of the Flint lead crisis. Lead poisoning and exposure continues to be a prominent problem in the country. In Illinois, the burden of…
Read MoreClient Focus: Jackson
Dana is a mother of three children struggling to balance a variety of medical and income problems. She had been seeking consistent medical treatment to ensure that her children were…
Read MoreSexual Assault Awareness Month: Sexual Violence and Persons with Disabilities
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Over the last couple of years, thanks to the #MeToo movement, sexual assault has become a major topic of conversation. Survivors are coming forward…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Adoley Jordan
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Adoley Jordan, Legal Council’s Grants Manager. What brought you to Legal…
Read MorePolicy Update: Creating healthy futures for Illinoisans
The fight for health justice continues in Illinois with many bills to protect and expand access to healthy futures in Illinois.
Read MoreClient Focus: Trent
When Legal Council met Trent, he was waiting for approval for a heart and lung transplant.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Jada Tinnin
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Jada Tinnin, a Health and Disability Medical Legal Partnership Coordinator, AmeriCorps…
Read MoreExploring the health and well-being of the transgender community
On this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility, we want to celebrate the accomplishments made towards expanding and protecting the rights and well-being of the trans community. But we must also…
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