Safe States 2024 Annual Injury and Violence Prevention Conference
On August 20-22, 2024, Jorge Elvir, Community Relations Manager in the Equity & Engagement Department and Dr. Anthony Sullers, Research Associate for the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, had the privilege of attending and presenting at the Safe States 2024 Annual Injury and Violence Prevention […]
Resources for Champaign-Urbana’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
The City of Champaign is saddened by, and condemns the acts of intolerance, hate, and violence occurring across the country against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These types of intolerable actions against anyone are unacceptable, including members of Champaign-Urbana’s valued Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. If anyone experiences these discriminatory or violent acts they are asked to report them so they can be investigated. Below is a list of local and national resources that may be useful: Report Violence to Law Enforcement: Call 9–1–1 Discrimination/Human Rights Violations in Champaign – Contact the City […]
The Center for Women in Transition Has a New Name
Effective June 1, 2014, The Center for Women in Transition and a Woman’s Place Domestic Violence Program will be known as Courage Connection. This change will unite the shelter, housing services, programs, and outreach under one name. Currently, Courage Connection is the only agency that offers a full spectrum of services for victims of domestic […]