Social Justice

An illuminated neon peace sign shows through some wispy fields.

Call for Arms Embargo and Justice for Gaza

Deepak Darla

The first event is the Monthly Peace and Justice Vigil, which will take place at the corner of Main and Illinois Avenue in Carbondale.

Illinois Department on Aging Director Paula Basta is pictured at an event at the Illinois State Fair in August. Basta said in a news conference Tuesday the department is “including the needs of LGBT older adults in everything that we do.”

State of Illinois

Report details disparities faced by aging LGBTQ Illinoisans

Jerry Nowicki

Advocacy groups outline plan for addressing decades of discrimination

Social & Community

InFocus 106: Social Justice

WSIU Staff

Social Justice movements like Black Lives Matter have changed the way Americans think over the last several months. February is Black History Month, and…

Law Enforcement and Crime

State House Continues to Debate Police Reform Omnibus

The Illinois House of Representatives continued to debate a massive criminal justice omnibus bill Sunday that would transform policing practices in the…

State of Illinois

Legislation Backed by Attorney General Raoul Would Reform Police Certification

A new bill backed by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul would revamp the way police certification works in Illinois.The bill, sponsored by Sen. Elgie…