por Darío Vinesar | Feb 12, 2026 | ciudad de chicago, Justicia y equidad en salud mental, 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ene 23, 2026 | Justicia y equidad en salud mental, 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | Nov 2, 2025 | Justicia elemental, Legislación, Justicia y equidad en salud mental, 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | Abr 1, 2025 | Justicia y equidad en salud mental
Photo Credit: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Background: Illinois has become a leader in providing healthcare coverage to residents. In the last five years,l egislators passed two Medicaid-like programs for immigrants. One program (Health Benefits for Immigrant...
por Jacqui Guillen | Feb 28, 2025 | Este de San Luis, Salud mental, Justicia y equidad en salud mental
Parent Leaders Mamie Cosey (right) and Rosalia Salgado (left) pose for a picture with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton (middle). The Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force, which COFI and POWER-PAC IL parents Mamie Cosey (East St. Louis) and Rosalia Salgado...
por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 16, 2024 | Justicia y equidad en salud mental, 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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