Legal Council Blog
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Staff Spotlight- Grace Moran
Meet the team fighting for health justice in Legal Council’s Staff Spotlight.
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FAQ: Chicago Public Schools Remote Learning, Fall 2020
Legal Council experts share answers to frequently asked questions about the Fall 2020 CPS school year.
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Introducing Our 2020 Interns! – Part 2
Every summer, Legal Council welcomes a group of law students and interns interested in advancing health justice in Illinois. Learn more about four of our spectacular interns below. (Some…
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Introducing Our 2020 Interns! – Part 1
Every summer, Legal Council welcomes a group of law students and interns interested in advancing health justice in Illinois. Learn more about four of our spectacular interns below. (Some answers…
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Perspective From a Young Black Woman: Being Black in America
What being Black in America means to a young Black woman.
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Legal Council Calls on CPS to Remove Police from Schools
Legal Council joins others across the city in calling for the removal of police from Chicago Public Schools.
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Staff Spotlight: Bry Moore
Today’s Spotlight features Bry Moore, an AmeriCorps VISTA working with our homeless advocates. Blogs in this series may be edited for clarity.
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Illinois Amends School Code, Improves Rights for Special Education Students
Gov. Pritzker signed into law an amendment to the School Code that would enhance the rights and involvement of parents in special education decisions for their children.
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Supreme Court Issues Historic Decision on LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
Legal Council applauds the Supreme Court for its decision that federal anti-discrimination law protects LGBTQ+ people in the workplace.
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