Realizing Human Rights in Illinois: A Report on the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign Action Forums

Contributing Organization(s): Mid-America Institute on Poverty of Heartland Alliance

Author(s)/Creator(s): Heartland Alliance

Publishing Date: 2008-02-27

Issue Areas: Human Rights and Civil Liberties; Poverty and Hunger

Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2008 Heartland Alliance

As the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign: Realizing Human Rights in Illinois traveled from Carlinville to Evanston to Madison to Chicago's west side, individuals from across Illinois at 20 different forums throughout 2007 spoke to the reality that poverty is the absence of these human rights. This understanding fueled thoughtful, involved conversations about the barriers for people experiencing poverty and the solutions that need to be in place to give people real opportunity.

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Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Parents; Policy Professionals; Researchers; Teachers-elementary; Teachers-middle school; Teachers-high school

Coverage: Illinois

Type/Format: Policy Brief; FactSheet; Testimonial

Language code: English

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