Equality Illinois Community Advisory Group - FY24 Application

Due Date: November 17, 2023

The Equality Illinois (EI) Community Advisory Group helps inform and develop the public policy agenda that advances full equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. The Group brings together an inclusive cross-section of LGBTQ+ voices from across Illinois.

Objectives of the Community Advisory Group: 

  • Engage grassroots LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in the policy work and agenda building to advance LGBTQ+ equality and social justice in Illinois 

  • Ensure the LGBTQ+ policy agenda is crafted with input from an inclusive coalition of stakeholders from across Illinois 

  • Offer professional development and leadership training for grassroots LGBTQ+ individuals 

  • Identify individuals who can be surrogates or advocates to public officials, local media, and other organizations on LGBTQ+ issues 

Responsibilities of Group Members: 

  • Participate in monthly Zoom meetings to inform and give feedback on EI’s policy agenda 

  • Participate in reactive calls, as necessary, to respond to situations facing LGBTQ+ Illinoisans 

  • Act as a surrogate to public officials, other organizations, and local media (when authorized by EI staff) 

  • Attend and participate at LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day at the State Capitol (spring 2024, specific date TBD)

People of color, women-identified people, trans and gender expansive people, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to be members of the Community Advisory Group.

Final decisions about EI’s policy agenda will be made by EI staff and our Board of Directors. The Community Advisory Group will provide critical insight. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Ziri, Director of Public Policy, at mziri@eqil.org.

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Name *
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Home Address (including city and zip code) *
Phone number *
May we leave a voicemail about Equality Illinois and the Community Advisory Group at this number? *
E-mail address *
Please describe your previous engagement with policy development, advocacy, and lobbying. *
Please describe any experience with communications and messaging.
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Are you in a leadership role of an existing LGBTQ+ advocacy or social service organization? If so, which organization? What is your role?
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Please describe your civic engagement work, including any volunteer work you have done or currently do.
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Please describe your interest in LGBTQ+ policy.
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Why would you be a good fit for the Community Advisory Group?
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Please provide any other information you think would be relevant and useful to advance an LGBTQ+ policy agenda in the State of Illinois.
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Do you publicly identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? If so, how?
Do you publicly identify as a person living with HIV?
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