Gender Equity

Kim Villanueva joins Community Voices to discuss her long history of feminist activism with the National Organization for Women. She also speaks about the ways that her experiences in Springfield helped prepare her to lead a national organization. Kim also discusses why it matters and how you should get involved in causes and organizations you believe in.

The Illinois General Assembly was busy this week, passing legislation intended to fight gender pay inequity, teach LGBT history, and raise the age to…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent his first full day in office taking steps aimed at setting himself apart from his predecessor.Pritzker signed executive orders…

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, workers' rights and student loans — a look at recent action in the state legislature.An open letter alleging rampant…

Legislation meant to address the gender pay gap is one step closer to becoming law.The Illinois House voted Wednesday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto…

The Illinois House dealt a series of rebukes to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday, as Republicans joined Democrats to override nearly a dozen of the…

Legislation passed out of the House Wednesday is meant to help close the gender wage gap in the state.After a House vote of 91-24, the Equal Pay Act…