We are grieving the loss of Marca Bristo. Bristo was 66 when she died September 8th at her home in Chicago. Bristo dedicated her life to advocate for those who live with disabilities and mental illnesses. Her work as a…
It is our pleasure to inform you that The Kennedy Forum Illinois is officially growing! We have two new staff members and an AmeriCorps member joining our team in September as well as one staff member joining in October. We…
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We are happy to announce that we are currently hiring for a full-time Director of Policy for Illinois State-related issues and Program Manager. Below are the position descriptions. Any potential candidates should email their resume and cover letter directly to…
IL Parity Workgroup Letter to IHFS and IDOI on PA100-1024Download
2018 South Side Greater Roseland Overview One-PagerDownload
The Kennedy Forum Illinois is proud to share an Op-Ed penned by Leadership Council member, Justice Kathryn Zenoff, Illinois Appellate Justice of the 2nd District, about our upcoming On The Table initiative. Link: https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190504/my-view-eliminate-stigmas-by-having-face-to-face-conversations My View: Eliminate stigmas by having…
On The Table 2019 is platform developed by The Chicago Community Trust to engage residents in small conversations that build relationships and encourage action to benefit the public good. The Kennedy Forum uses this platform to engage thousands of people in conversations…
We want to help hosts and participants share in constructive conversation during their On The Table. With this goal in mind, we have created one-page toolkits to help you host a positive conversation on a handful of subjects. You may view…
Over the last two years, community stakeholders from Chicago's west and south side participated in evidence-based free mental health training sessions with a goal of reducing the stigma of mental health and addiction, increasing awareness and knowledge, and providing information…