June 2022 – Register For Today’s Know Your Rights
We believe it is important for people engaged with and impacted by the justice system to know their rights. That is why Safer Foundation, in partnership with the Women’s Justice Institute (WJI), is conducting a series of webinars to help people who are incarcerated and people with arrest and conviction records know their rights, know […]
June 23, 2022 – Small Business Development Seminar
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, in conjunction with the Tri-County Urban League, cordially invites you to our upcoming small business development seminar. The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-County Urban League headquarters (317 N. MacArthur Hwy). This event is the third in a […]
June 25, 2022 – BBQ Townhall Outdoor Survey Session
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND CLERK VALENCIA SPEAK AT GET CLEARED, CHICAGO “CITYWIDE RELIEF OPTIONS RAP SHEET DAY”
Over 100 individuals from Chicago communities most impacted by violence and recidivism lined up to be finger-printed by the Chicago Police Department to obtain their “Rap Sheets”. The Rap Sheets will be reviewed, evaluated and submitted to Cabrini Green Legal Aid and other legal advocacy nonprofits, after participating in the “Access to Justice” “Relief Options Rap Sheet Day”.
June 27, 2022 – Protect Austin Community Families – Eviction Outreach
June 2022 – Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events — Road Scholars: Not Quite Asian: Americans and the “Other” in the Era of the Pandemic and the UprisingJune 2, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. CTOak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301https://www.ilhumanities.org/events/not-quite-asian-americans-and-the-other-in-the-era-of-the-pandemic-and-the-uprising-5/ Road Scholars: Black Hawk’s View of Illinois HistoryJune 11, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CTColonel Davenport Historical House, Davenport […]
General Operating Grants
Illinois Humanities is Now Accepting Applications for General Operating Grants — After providing Emergency Relief and Recovery General Operating Grants to meet the needs of humanities organizations throughout COVID-19, Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce that we will permanently be offering General Operating Grants as part of our Community Grants Initiative. General Operating Grant cycles […]
June 6, 2022 – Road Scholars Applications Opens
Road Scholars Applications Open — We will begin accepting applications for the next two-year (2023-2024) Road Scholars roster on June 6, 2022. Our Road Scholars Speakers Bureau roster features speakers hailing from many different communities across Illinois who offer presentations on topics in history, archaeology, philosophy, literature, theater, film, music, politics, and other subjects that […]
June 13, 2022 – Breaking Barriers “Rap Sheet Day!”
Apply by June 15, 2022 – Free College Courses
Apply Now for Odyssey Project: Free College Credit-Earning Humanities Courses — Are you or someone you know interested in taking courses in history, literature, writing, and more? The Odyssey Project is our free college credit-earning humanities program for income-eligible adults in the Chicagoland area. The deadline to apply is June 15th. Apply now at ilhumanities.org/odyssey.