Alliance for Inclusion & Respect

08/24/2026

Back to School Season! ♥️✏️

08/20/2026

“Leaders in Employing all People (LEAP) is a free training offered through a partnership between DSC and Community Choices. The program highlights the benefits of disability-inclusive employment and provides practical strategies for creating environments where employees, customers, students, and community members can thrive.”

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We're excited to highlight Parkland College for its commitment to building a more inclusive campus and workplace!

A group of 20 staff members, including directors, HR professionals, advisors, and managers, recently participated in LEAP training. It was great to connect with such a diverse group of leaders who are dedicated to creating welcoming and supportive environments for all.

Leaders in Employing all People (LEAP) is a free training offered through a partnership between DSC and Community Choices. The program highlights the benefits of disability-inclusive employment and provides practical strategies for creating environments where employees, customers, students, and community members can thrive.

Interested in bringing LEAP to your organization? Let's connect!

08/18/2026

Next Friday! The Scott Bennett Family Resources Day at Lincoln Square Urbana on Friday, August 28th from 10AM - 3PM!

Get Help and Connect to Local Resources on Topics such as:
- Children and Family Services
- Mental Health
- Housing
- Child Support
- Healthcare/Medical Insurance
- Legal Services
- Addiction
- Daycare

And information from other community partners.

[Alt. Text.: Event Graphic/Flier that reads: “The Scott Bennett Family Resources Day August 28th, 2026 10AM to 3PM Lincoln Square Mall 201 Lincoln Sq., Urbana, IL 61801 Get Help and Connect with Resources from Children and Family Services, Mental Health, Housing, Child Support, Healthcare/Medical Insurance, Legal Services, Addiction, Daycare, Other Community Resources. Logo for MTD included. Senator Faraci (217)-355-5252, Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office. Questions? resources at Champaign County IL dot gov (217)-384-3733]

08/08/2026

07/29/2026

Some portraits show you a face. Shauri Gonzalez’s show reveals a whole life’s worth of hope. The artist has launched a portraiture project called Able in CU to capture the aspirations of…

06/25/2026

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Residents at Swann Special Care Center in Champaign love making music.

"We have a small musical therapy program, but we don't have a lot of equipment at the moment,” said Kym Halberstadt.

05/05/2026

https://tendernesstour.com/

If you missed the Savoy Lumiere screening of Just One Man, you can read about it here and join the effort!!

"The Tenderness Tour" kicked off its festival journey at the Academy Award-qualifying Heartland International Film Festival where it picked up the Hoodox Indiana Spotlight Jury Award along with the Indiana Spotlight Audience Award. Join us on this journey by clicking on the movie poster as the journ...

05/04/2026

The Second Annual Savoy Lumiere continues this week (and throughout the month), at the Savoy 16. At 7PM TONIGHT, you can catch "Just One Man" for the special ticket price of ONE DOLLAR. This documentary is about a man who traveled all over Indiana on a "Tenderness Tour" to raise money for organizations serving children and families. He has a new goal, to pay off the medical debt of Indiana residents, which will cost $155m. He has not raised more than $20k.

I hope to see you and everyone you know there tonight. PLEASE spread the word!!!

Monday, May 4 – 7:00pm Just One Man TICKETS Documentary • USA • 2025 110 Minutes Synopsis: In 1989, award-winning activist, writer, and minister Richard Propes embarked on a 41-day,…

04/19/2026

A few more highlights from Saturday’s AIR events:

Birthday girl Gina bought art too!

Somehow I ended up saying something on the big screen (hopefully less awkward than usual)!

Farewell (FOR NOW) to AIR’s long time supporter Eric Pierson!