Recently, Leonela Gomez-Hernandez, who is eight months pregnant, went to a doctor’s appointment. When she was done, she waited for an Uber outside the medical center. Suddenly, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained and deported her to Nicaragua without due process. Examples like this clearly indicate that the policies of detention and deportation of immigrants carried out by the Department […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive IL Seeks Passionate Leaders for Our Board of Directors
EverThrive Illinois strives to achieve reproductive justice for all people and families, especially those in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA communities. We work to ensure they have access to the resources and healthcare necessary to create and sustain healthy families on their own terms. Achieving reproductive justice and true health equity requires bold leadership, community-rooted […]
Continue Reading2025 Annual Report: Community As Resistance
EverThrive IL is excited to share our newly released 2025 Annual Report: Community As Resistance. This year’s report highlights the powerful ways our community has come together to protect, uplift, and advocate for equitable health care across Illinois. Over the past year, EverThrive IL has mobilized individuals across the state to demand a system that centers dignity, access, and justice for […]
Continue ReadingNew Report: Care Coordination of Services for Pregnant and Postpartum People
EverThrive IL is pleased to announce the publication of our newest report, Care Coordination of Services for Pregnant and Postpartum People. Dedicated advocates and elected officials have solidified Illinois’ position as a leader in advancing birth equity through policy and program changes. Earlier this year, the Governor and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) […]
Continue ReadingStatement On Federal Guard Deployed to Chicago
EverThrive IL strongly opposes the federal deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. We stand for civil liberties and democracy and condemn the use of military force to suppress the constitutional rights of protestors and the ongoing use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids to terrorize communities. Military and ICE presence only escalates fear, […]
Continue ReadingAdvancing Courageous Change Gala
On September 18th, EverThrive Illinois hosted our Advancing Courageous Change Gala at Venue West. We were thrilled to celebrate and share a powerful night honoring the courage, commitment, and community that fuel our movement. During the event, we celebrated Arden Handler, DrPH, recipient of the 2025 Renee Friedman-Druzinsky Health Equity Champion Award, and Dr. Ellen […]
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