Tag Archives: Nicolle Grasse
Equality Illinois and the Network Behind It
Equality Illinois held a news conference in Springfield on May 21, 2026, to kick off the public phase of its legislative advocacy day. Six speakers took the microphone for over twenty-four minutes, each delivering a piece of a coordinated policy package.
Posted in Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged ACLU of Illinois, Adriane Johnson, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS United, Bill Hauter, Caminos Fellowship, Chiles v. Salazar, Donald Trump, Dr. Norma Seledon, Equality Illinois, Getting to Zero Illinois 2.0, Governor Pritzker, Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Human Rights Act, Jesus “Aces” Lira, Katie Stuart, Kelly Cassidy, Lakesia Collins, Mike Ziri, National Center for Youth Law, Nicolle Grasse, Parental Notice of Abortion Act, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, SAFE-T Act
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Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students
This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to be screened for mental health issues, beginning the 2027-28 school year.
Posted in Education, Illinois Politics
Tagged Abigail Shrier, Adam Niemerg, Anna Moeller, Dave Smith, Dave Vella, education, Governor Pritzker, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Faver Dias, Laura Fine, Lindsey LaPointe, Mary Gill, Michael Crawford, Michael J. Kelly, Michelle Mussman, Nabeela Syed, New York Post, Nicolle Grasse, public school, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, Tracy Katz Muhl
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State Rep. Grasse Offers Another “Prayer” of Empty Platitudes
State Rep. Grasse opened an Illinois House session with a prayer this week that omitted any reference to God as the source of wisdom. She missed the opportunity to offer a prayer expressing gratitude to our Creator—who endowed us with "certain unalienable rights"—and seeking divine guidance for the state's leadership. Such a prayer would be both inclusive and profoundly appropriate.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics
Tagged 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study, Brandon Myers, Calvin Lindstrom, Mark Moore, Myles Holmes, Nicolle Grasse, Pew Research Center, Separation of Church and State, Ten Commandments, United Church of Christ
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Secular Invocation Replaces Prayer at Illinois Capitol
Illinois State Representative Grasse was called upon today to give the opening prayer in that chamber. Instead of taking a few minutes to thank God for His goodness and then humbly ask for His help, wisdom and direction for their work, she decided to lead the assembled officials in a moment of utter irreverence.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bhramari Pranayama, Constitutional Convention, George Washington, Hinduism, Illinois House of Represenatitves, Nicolle Grasse, Prayer, Tibetan chanting, yoga
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