From HRC: H.R. 4820 would amend the Fair Housing Act to include protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Click here for the story

Jaunita W. Goggins passed alone after touching the lives of so many.
We search for role models in our lives and as we grow older, I think that we lose the fascination with those that achieve greatness through celebrity. Those who make a difference in the lives of others become a flash of blinding light and [...]

My family has always stressed the importance of giving back to those that have been less fortunate and may be in need. When I moved to Chicago 18 months ago, I wanted to find a way to make an immediate impact in the community where I lived and worked. One of my family members had [...]

By: Liz deAvila
On Thursday, Feb., 18, 11 Young Leaders Society (YLS) members took time out of their busy schedules to help high school students at the Bronzeville Chicago Youth Center prepare for the college scholarship application process. YLS members were joined by the Chicago Youth Center (CYC) College and Career Readiness staff. The mission [...]

On March 8th SB3447, written by Bill Brady, was relieved of its burden to disciminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) would have lost some of its effectiveness and power if SB3447 had passed; SB3447 would have allowed discrimination to be applied in the employment [...]