by Darius Vinesar | Feb 12, 2026 | City of Chicago, Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL
For months leading up to the vote on the now-approved $16.6B Chicago Budget, POWER-PAC IL parent leaders advocated hard for the things parents want to see funded and supported. Parent leaders met with their alderpeople, participated in town hall meetings, and...
by Jacqui Guillen | Jan 23, 2026 | Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL
Caption: Katrina (far left) with members of the Protect Our Care – Illinois coalition in Springfield. Way to go, Katrina! This week, she joined Protect Our Care – Illinois in Springfield to meet with legislators and share her Medicaid story. Her story...
by Jacqui Guillen | Nov 2, 2025 | Elementary Justice, Legislation, Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL
The Fall Veto Session in the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up on Oct. 30, and POWER-PAC parents made sure their voices were heard! This past month, families united to protect children and family rights in the face of aggressive immigration enforcement, brought...
by Jacqui Guillen | May 22, 2025 | Moms on a Mission, POWER-PAC IL
COFI and POWER-PAC IL’s annual lobby day, Moms on a Mission, showed the power of collective action between Black and Brown parent leaders, as well as the power of intergenerational collaborations between parents, grandparents, and children! Hundreds of moms and their...
by Jacqui Guillen | Jan 31, 2025 | POWER-PAC IL
Caption: Evanston Parent Leaders invited Strategic Organizer Jorge Mujica from Arise Chicago to do a teach-in at their monthly branch meeting. Parent leaders learned about workers’ rights, immigrant rights in the workplace, and how to prepare themselves in the wake of...
by Jacqui Guillen | Dec 16, 2024 | Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL
Caption: Parent Leaders from Aurora and East St. Louis attend the launch of POWER-PAC IL’s parent-led publication, “Shining A Light: How Parent-Led Solutions Can Heal Our Communities and Address Trauma.” POWER-PAC IL Parents in the Health, Food, and...
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