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Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Mary Flowers Celebrates Signing of Legislation Promoting Equity and Diversity in State Hiring

Sep 23, 2021 | Flowers

CHICAGO – Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, the House Deputy Majority Leader, is pleased to see that important equity and diversity legislation she sponsored signed into law. “I want to thank Governor Pritzker for signing House Bill 3914 into law. We appreciate his...

Lilly Highlights Law to Increase Diversity in Colleges and Universities

Sep 10, 2019 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law to increase diversity in college admissions in Illinois.“Being able to successfully engage with people from different backgrounds and who have different experiences is becoming an...

Hernandez Legislation to Increase Minority Jobs Signed into Law

Aug 14, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, to increase the number of apprenticeship jobs for minorities throughout the state was signed into law last week.“Jobs in the construction industry are in high demand and can be a great...

Lilly Joins Business Leaders, Black Caucus Members in Support of Corporate Leadership Diversity

May 8, 2019 | Lilly

CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, recently joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and statewide business leaders to support a measure to ensure women and African Americans are represented in corporate boardrooms. “For too long,...

Lilly-Backed Measure Giving Women, African-Americans a Voice on Corporate Boards Passes House

Apr 3, 2019 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women and African-Americans will be ensured a seat in the corporate boardroom under legislation recently passed by state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, requiring Illinois’ publicly held corporations to prioritize gender and racial diversity on...

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