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Please join the Advocacy Task Force call to learn about key Illinois Primary Election Results and proposed legislation. Please go to bit.ly/49tfq8I or click on the QR code in the graphic to join the Advocacy Task Force and receive meeting invites each month.

Five years ago, the House passed the #EqualityAct to protect LGBTQ+ Americans. Five years later, it is still not law. I will continue to fight to protect marriage equality, repeal the trans military ban, close health gaps, & support LGBTQ+ people.

The Transgender Bill of Rights also supports intersex bodily autonomy & human rights! The resolution calls for a ban on nonconsensual surgeries on intersex children. Every person deserves to feel safe and accepted and have the freedom to make decisions for their own bodies.

As our Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs Antonio King said, we will not back down from our commitment to everyone in Chicago's Queer community who needs support. We will continue to stand together against bigotry and oppression by an administration that has gone out of its way to attack LGBTQ+ serving institutions and undermine our quality of life.

Welcome to the Congressional Equality Caucus, @RepHerbConaway! It's an honor to have the Vice Ranking Member of @VetAffairsDems on our team. We look forward to fighting alongside you in the effort to protect the rights of LGBTQI+ New Jerseyans and veterans!

SNAP Rules are changing Feb. 1, and you may need to take action to keep your benefits. Contact your local aging services team. Use our provider referrals search ageoptions.org/resources/find… or call AgeOptions at (708) 383-0258 for assistance. pic.x.com/xJkEA0NQZr

Join us and The Center for Better Aging for State of Aging: A Community Conversation on Chicago’s South Side. Our own DFSS-Senior Services Deputy Commissioner, Margaret Laraviere, will join the expert panel. RSVP: bit.ly/4sQn3Pu

Central West seniors — mark your calendars! The monthly Nourish Chicago Pantry returns on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and adults 55+ are invited to stop by and pick up fresh groceries. For details about this distribution, call 312-746-5300.

Yesterday, I joined my fellow Chicagoans in Oz Park to protest the violence perpetuated by Trump’s ICE agents — including the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. I also joined the LGBTQ+ community in a vigil for Renee, who leaves behind her wife and kids. This administration has mobilized federal agents for illegal actions across the country. CBP needs to be back at the border where they belong, and ICE needs to leave our streets.

👋 NEW WEBINARS! We hope that you will join us for one or more of our live webinars, including, Improving Mental Health Care for Older Adults, that will explore special considerations for maintaining cognitive and emotional health in later life. mailchi.mp/d65149ac310e/c…

Join us at the Garfield Park Conservatory on January 13 for a Memory Cafe! Pre-register for this FREE event: bit.ly/memory-cafe-01… Please email access@garfieldpark.org or call 773-638-1766 x16 if you have any questions.

Chicagoans: You may have heard that flu activity is very high. Chicago residents can receive vaccinations at no cost through the CDPH’s standing Immunization Clinics (chi.gov/491HQb0). It’s not too late to get vaccinated! #Flu #Influenza

JOIN US on 2/19 for the webinar Improving End-of-Life Care for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: This webinar will explore factors that influence the end-of-life experience including economic stability, neighborhood & built environment + social support. ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/event/improvin…

Sending love and acceptance to those who may feel alone or overlooked this holiday season, especially our LGBTQ+ community - you are seen, you are worthy of love, and you are enough ❤️

Funding is available for people living with #Alzheimers & their caregivers! Get help now - NO INCOME OR FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS! Call #AgeGuide at (800) 528-2000 for more information

Many older adults miss out on benefits they’re eligible for simply because they don’t know about them. That's where BenefitsCheckUp® comes in! 💙 Learn more: bit.ly/36dxI0U

Congratulations to alum Jake Wittich ’17 for being named the 2025 Chicago Journalist of the Year by the Chicago Journalists Association. Wittich is managing editor of “Windy City Times.” colum.edu/news-and-event…