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Campaign Seeks to Help Eligible Immigrants Access New Health Care System
New report highlights health care access barriers under Affordable Care Act for immigrants in Illinois A new statewide campaign will help eligible immigrants access the new health care system expected to begin in October. The campaign called the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) is a partnership between the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights [...]
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2012 SEIU Convention Calls to Strengthen Fight for the 99%, Brings in New Strategic Partnerships
The 2012 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) convention in Colorado plotted a turnaround for the 99% movement. With over 3,000 members, activists and strategic partners from all over the United States, the fastest-growing union in North America focused on developing a plan not only aimed to protect worker’s rights but also the fight for the [...]
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NATO Comes to Chicago, Immigrants Talk About Their Issues Locally
While the city of Chicago becomes the focus of global politics during the NATO summit on May 20-21, much of the attention for locals is placed in foreseen protests, closures and other related activities. As the summit draws closer, one key issue that many believe needs to be addressed is immigration and its impact on [...]
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Supreme Court Weighs in on Affordable Care Act
Two years after President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to challenge its validity under the Constitution. The health care reform, designed to provide health insurance to more than 30 million uninsured Americans is currently being evaluated on a provision of the law that requires individuals to have [...]
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