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Keep Masks in Healthcare: National Week of Action

Hello Hello Everyone! Today (May 19)  is Day 5 of our week of actions, which is mask distribution day! We know that people are more likely to mask when they have easy access to them, and financial and logistical barriers to getting high quality masks like N95s and KN95s can mean people who want better…

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Meeting of the Art and Peer Support Group in the Conference Room of Progress Center's Office in Forest Park

END SUBMINIMUM WAGE: SUPPORT THE DIGNITY IN PAY ACT (HB 793, HFA 1)

There are only two days left in the Illinois Legislative Session. Here is an action alert directed at legislation that will help end sub minimum wage for people with disabilities. This action alert is from material by Equip for Equality and Access Living. A message from Equip for Equality: All, We have an opportunity to…

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Action Alert: Support SB 282 — Accessible Vote by Mail in Illinois

Over the past two days, Access Living and Equip for Equality have posted action alerts to build support for SB 282, “which would create full Accessible Vote by Mail.”  Thank you to both organizations for creating alerts.  Below is the Access Living alert. Please read the alert below and take action by sending an email…

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