CONGRATS-ARISE CHICAGO

104th Regular Session Introduced by Lilian Jiménez

Arise Chicago is recognized for advancing worker rights and achieving significant wage recovery and wage-advancement results through faith-labor-community collaboration.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of HR0736 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose

This House Resolution recognizes and Congratulates Arise Chicago on its 35th anniversary (note: text inconsistently states “1835th anniversary” due to a likely typographical error; context indicates 35th anniversary since founding in 1991).

The resolution acknowledges Arise Chicago’s work in advancing worker rights, dignity, and economic justice in the Chicagoland area.

It commends the organization for its long-standing partnership with faith communities, labor groups, and community organizations in advocating for systemic labor reforms.

Key Provisions and Language

Declares the Illinois House’s congratulations to Arise Chicago on its historical milestone.

Highlights several milestones in Arise Chicago’s history:

Founding in 1991 by a diverse group of faith leaders addressing systemic poverty and economic injustice.
Expansion to address wage theft, discrimination, harassment, and unsafe labor conditions.
Production of the Workers’ Rights Manual in 2001 with accessible language in Spanish, Polish, and English; touted as a national model and provided as a free public resource.
Establishment of a Worker Center to educate, advocate, and organize workers.
Reported outcomes: partnership with thousands of workers, recovery of more than $10 million in stolen wages and compensation, and assistance in raising wages by more than $6 million.
Position as a pioneering organization and leader in the faith-labor movement; collaboration with religious institutions, labor unions, community organizations, and academic institutions to push for policy reforms.

The resolution states formal appreciation and recognition of Arise Chicago’s decades-long service and leadership for workers’ justice and dignity.

Who/What Is Affected

Primary subject: Arise Chicago (an advocacy/network organization focused on worker rights in the Chicago area).

The resolution is ceremonial and symbolic, expressing support and commendation from the Illinois House of Representatives.

The executive director Laura Garza is named as the recipient of a suitable copy of the resolution on behalf of Arise Chicago.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

This is a House Resolution, a formal expression of the Illinois General Assembly’s sentiment.

It is intended to be a commemorative gesture upon Arise Chicago’s 35th anniversary (1991–2026 contextually; noted anniversary date in the text is 1835th due to typographical error).

No substantive changes to law, funding, or regulatory authority are proposed.

The resolution includes a sponsor and co-sponsor:

Co-sponsor: Lilian Jiménez

The resolution would be presented as a ceremonial acknowledgment, typically circulating for approval within the House and then distributed as a commemorative document.

Impact and Significance

Public recognition of Arise Chicago’s contributions to worker rights, wage recovery, and wage-advancement efforts.

Highlights the organization’s role in bridging faith-based, community, and labor sectors to advocate for policy reforms.

Serves as an informational resource for constituents about the organization’s history and impact.

Note: The text contains a likely typographical error describing the anniversary as the “1835th anniversary.” The intended reference appears to be the 35th anniversary of Arise Chicago’s founding in 1991.