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...
by Jacqui Guillen | Dec 2, 2024 | POWER-PAC IL
COFI and POWER-PAC IL are thrilled to join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting the rights of immigrants and refugees. With the new presidential administration, it’s undeniable that we...
by COFI Admin | Nov 18, 2024 | Early Learning Campaign, Elementary Justice, POWER-PAC IL
Photo caption: Top photo: COFI and POWER-PAC IL Parent Leaders with the Chicago elected school board candidates. Bottom left photo: Talibah Moore speaking at the Chicago “Babies Can’t Wait!” rally. Bottom right photo: Elgin Parent Leader Ana Argueta...
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