On Wednesday, June 13, the National Human Services Assembly held its 2018 Annual Convening, entitled Essential Conversations on Human Services. One such conversation that took place during the stimulating breakout sessions was Reframing Human Services and Improving the Health of the Sector, featuring Bridget Gavaghan, National Reframing Initiative Director, National Human Services Assembly; Susan Dreyfus, […]

Executive Order Issued Yesterday, the Administration issued an executive order stating a new policy to “maintain family unity” by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not to turn adults over to the Department of Justice (DOJ) when they face criminal charges. As of now, the order keeps the “zero tolerance” policy in place, which […]

Last Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) passed its Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations bill. The legislation includes a policy rider, identical to the one included in the FY18 bill, that would effectively prohibit the IRS from enforcing the Johnson Amendment against churches. Thanks to advocacy by many of your organizations, […]

I can’t imagine what it must be like. To wake up each day fearing arrest and deportation. Not being able to plan for the coming weeks, months, any point in the future. Knowing that you are an American, even a patriot, and having no path to citizenship or comfort that this country that you know […]

To kick-off the unofficial start to Summer, we’re sharing the experiences of reframing trailblazer, Judith Gethner, founding Executive Director, Illinois Partners for Human Service, a statewide coalition of over 800 organizations. Since 2009, Illinois Partners has been leading research and campaigns to rebrand and reframe human services throughout the state. Gethner was also a very […]