Many thanks to our friends at Huck Finn’s @HFRestaurant for keeping our McKinley Park 12th Ward election judges well-supplied with coffee and donuts every Election Day! Everyone is very appreciative, especially @theresamah4rep
Special thank you to @ISMSLegislative, @ChicagoTM, @UpwardlyGlobal and everyone else whose work led us to this moment. Licensing IMGs means addressing the healthcare workforce shortage by providing opportunities for professionals to provide care here in IL.
An historic day in #Illinois as the Dignity in Pay Act - legislation to phase out payment of subminimum wages to ppl w/disabilities passes the General Assembly. Well done @senatorcastro@ChicagoTM legislative champions and advocates!
Dignity in Pay is headed to Governor Pritzker's desk! Read more about the bill below. Thank you to everyone who filed a witness slip or supported this bill in any way.
Together, we ensured that Illinois will be the next state to champion fair pay for all. 🎉
The Committee on Transportation has approved the appointment of Dennis Mondero to the board of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Great pick for this important board at a critical time. So proud of my friend! #AAPI#ChicagoAAPILeader
Grateful to have a delicious Vietnamese birthday lunch with wonderful people: Co-Chairs of the IL Asian American Caucus, Majority Conference Leader Theresa Mah and Sen. Ram Villivalam, and my freshman colleague, Rep. Olickal! #Chicago
Thank you @GovPritzker! @AAAJ_Chicago was proud to be the lead advocacy org for the Language Equity and Access Act. We’re so grateful to our immigrant rights champions Rep Dagmara Avelar (@repdagmara), Rep Theresa Mah (@ChicagoTM) and Sen Karina Villa for leading this effort
Take me to the river! The McKinley Park Development Council gave an overview of its new South Branch riverfront redesign plan last week. Its goals are to connect parks, expand green space, and improve transportation and recreation.
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BREAKING: The Language Equity and Access Act (SB 3762) has passed in Illinois!
Advancing Justice | Chicago was the lead advocacy organization supporting this bill and co-developed the bill language alongside Rep Dagmara Avelar, Sen Karina Villa, and Rep Theresa Mah #twill
Amazing to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with Leader Theresa Mah, Governor JB Pritzker, and our wonderful community at Chinese American Museum of Chicago 23rd Annual Gala! #AANHPIHeritageMonth#Chicago
Our brand new IL Asian American Legislative Caucus Foundation is launching today with a celebratory reception and a website that has just gone live! I’m so proud to be a part of this new venture and thrilled to be sharing it with the world today! https://t.co/fTUsYYi828