SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, hosted by the Joint Caucus of Black Elected Officials and the Illinois Urban League Affiliates, will host a virtual town hall to inform community members about their plan to rid the state of systemic racism and seek public input. It will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. The four pillars of the plan include:
- Criminal justice, police accountability and violence reduction
- Education and workforce development
- Economic access, equity and opportunity
- Health care and human services
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosted a series of public discussions—in the form of subject-matter committee hearings—on each pillar. Now leaders want feedback from their communities before they finalize their agenda.
Who: Illinois Legislative Caucus, Joint Black Caucus of Elected Officials, and Illinois Urban League Affiliates
When: Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Where: The town hall will be on Zoom. Register here:
https://chiul-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_js7qfKktTU-K8VewbuJwcw
What: Town hall to inform community members about efforts to end systemic racism and seek public input