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365 Days of Purpose: Reflecting on One Year of Leadership

September 30, 2024

As I approach my one-year anniversary as Executive Director of Legal Council for Health Justice, it seems natural to reflect on the incredible work we’ve accomplished together. This past year…

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Navigating Medicaid Unwinding: Successes and Advocacy in Illinois

September 26, 2024

Experts feared that hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents could wrongly lose healthcare coverage during the unwinding; however, new data shows that Illinois had one of the lowest disenrollment rates in the country.

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Supporter Spotlight: Ed Jeske and John Hern

August 30, 2024

Each year, John and Ed raise thousands of dollars to enable people living with or at-risk of HIV to live their fullest, happiest, healthiest lives.

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Celebrating Health Justice Champions: Legal Council’s 2024 Summer Soirée Awardees

July 30, 2024

Legal Council’s annual Summer Soirée is not just a party—it’s our opportunity to recognize and celebrate health justice champions in our community. This year, we honor Dr. Renslow Sherer, Susan Agrawal, and Art Johnston and Pepe Peña.

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Partnership in Action: Highlighting our Avodah Fellows

July 24, 2024

Legal Council has partnered with the Avodah Jewish Service Corps for many years to welcome two fellows to our team. This year, we were thrilled to have Rachel and Sofia with us. Read to hear about their experiences with Legal Council and what they are taking away from their time with us.

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Thanking Our Outgoing Board Members

June 4, 2024

Legal Council thanks Braden Berkey, Bryce Cooper, Brian Fliflet, and Swarup Mehta for their service on our Board of Directors and their passion for and dedication to our work and mission.

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Introducing Summer 2024 Law Students

June 3, 2024

We are thrilled to introduce Kareem, Jessica, Caity, Simon, Olivia, Tara, and Joshua as our Summer Law Student interns for 2024!

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Medicaid Awareness Month

May 1, 2024

April is Medicaid Awareness Month. To celebrate, Legal Council is highlighting three features of Medicaid that benefit our client communities.

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Legal Council for Health Justice Advocates Selected as 2024 Racial Justice Institute Fellows

April 30, 2024

Legal Council’s Kenya Garrett-Burnett, Liesl Pereira, and Nooreen Reza have been selected for the Shriver Center on Poverty Law’s 2024 Racial Justice Institute.

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