… Because our communities need to be heard. 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine
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Gonna be very weird if Supreme Court ends a constitutional right to obtain an abortion next week, saying it should be left to the States to decide, right after it just imposed a constitutional right to concealed carry of firearms, saying it cannot be left to the States to decide
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President Biden will deliver remarks at 12:30 PM ET on the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Shame on you, @GovAbbott .
Majority of Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Come From Outside Illinois: Report nbcchicago.com/news/national…
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No one should be deterred from getting the care they need by surprise medical billing.
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We got 800 applications for a customer service job opening in the last few days.
We pay a living wage ($70k+), full benefits, 401(k), paid parental leave, let people work where they want.
There's no labor shortage. There's a shortage of jobs treating people with basic respect.
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So my wife renewed her DACA again. Two more years, until 2024! It got me thinking about how there is a not-insignificant population of young immigrants who will have lived with DACA for an entire decade this year, including my wife. Ten years lived in two year intervals.
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Military families are our families.
With all my heart: thank you for your sacrifice as our troops support our NATO Allies in Europe. #JoiningForces
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Students of color who are taught by teachers of color see improvement in test scores, attendance, and a decrease in suspension rates. @HouseDemsIL @ILSenDems @ILSenateGOP @ilhousegop increase funding of MTI to $4.2M in FY23. #IncreaseMTIFunding
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Stop killing and injuring children.
Children in Ukraine are being profoundly traumatized by the violence all around them.
They need peace now.
uni.cf/3tiIz1k via @UNICEF
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In all corners of the globe, including in Russia itself, people are calling for the end of Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine. The blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag is being flown around the world as people and governments assert they are #UnitedWithUkraine.
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Today, @ISBEnews announced a $4 million grant, funded with federal pandemic relief dollars, to support the bilingual educator pipeline! The grant will cover the cost of tuition for current educators to earn full licensure to teach #EnglishLearners. isbe.net/Lists/News/NewsDisp…
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The data's been known for a whileeeee. We FOIA'd data for police notifications involving students with IEPs from 2011- 2018.
Read our report for the facts: bit.ly/copsoutcps
New video of girl beaten by her resource officers at school data shows kids with IEP 3 times more likely to get police called on them @CBSEveningNews @CBSMornings @cbschicago chicago.cbslocal.com/as-many…
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Illinoisans of every ability deserve opportunities to engage in meaningful work with standard pay.
So today, I signed an executive order banning state agencies from entering contracts with vendors who pay workers with disabilities a sub-minimum wage. illinois.gov/news/press-rele…
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As voting rights continue to come under attack across the country, we must further the legacy of John Lewis and protect our right to vote.
I’m a cosponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act because must #RestoreTheVote. I'm proud to vote for #HR4 today.
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The full participation of all people is essential to the health, security, and economic well-being of a country, and leads to more effective, comprehensive, and sustainable development results. Read about USAID’s work around #DiversityAndInclusion here: ow.ly/Z2Md50FLksF
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Schools Must Identify Students With Disabilities Despite Pandemic Hurdles, Ed. Dept. Says bit.ly/3zdOuXh
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I'm hiring a Senior Community Engagement Associate to join my team @advanceillinois. Go to our job opportunities more info about the position and help spread the word! bit.ly/AdvanceILJobs
