Project IRENE records, 1990-2012.

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  • Collection ID WLA1997.25
  • Creator Names Project IRENE (Organization)
  • Title Project IRENE records, 1990-2012.
  • Physical description 18 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Organization, 1996-2004, n.d. Series 2: Meetings, 1996-2005, n.d. Series 3: Project & Subject Files, 1996-2005, n.d. Series 4: Transparencies, 2000, n.d. Series 5: Audiovisual Material, n.d. Addendum 1: 1997-2007, n.d. Series 1: Organizational 1997-2007, Series 2: Illinois State Legislative Activities, 1997-2007, Series 3: Project & Subject files, 2002-2007, n.d. Series 4: Ephemera & Objects, 2001-2006, n.d. Addendum 2: 1990-2010, n.d. Series 1: Organizational, 1996-2010, n.d. Subseries 1A: Meetings, 2003-2009, n.d. Series 2: Project and Subject Files, 1990-2010, n.d. Series 3: Illinois Budget, 1996-2010, n.d. Series 4: Audio-Visual Material, 2010, n.d. Addendum 3: 2007-2012. Series 1: Administrative, 2007-2012, n.d. Subseries 1A: Project and Subject Files, 2007-2012, n.d.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Social justice organization promoting the well-being of women and children. Project IRENE began as a result of the initiative of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region 8, July 1996. The shortened name of this organization is derived from the first letters of the formal title: Illinois Religious Engaging in Nonviolent Endeavors. Its mission is to create systemic change through legislation related to decreasing violence against women and children in Illinois. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) represents over forty religious congregations. Motivated by their commitment to justice, Contact Sisters -- one woman religious from each congregation -- act as community organizers working in collaboration with the Project IRENE director. The director focused on analyzing, educating, advocating, and representing the public face of LCWR in its support of women and children. She spends part of her time at the Illinois State Capitol attending legislative sessions and meeting with elected officials.
  • Collection summary The records of Project IRENE span the years from 1990 to 2012 and consist mainly of project/subject files, reports, and some organizational records such as correspondence, photographs, meeting minutes, and newsletters. Subjects include women and welfare, Illinois State Government, temporary Aid for Needy Families, incarceration, work and welfare, fair budget reporting, Illinois legislation, pay day loan reform, immigration, homelessness, and domestic violence. Addendum 1 span the years from 1997 to 2007 and consists mainly of project/subject files, Illinois State Legislative actions, and some organizational records. Subjects include women and welfare, Illinois State Government, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), incarceration, work and welfare, fair budget reporting, Illinois legislation, pay day loan reform, immigration, health care, homelessness, and domestic violence. Addendum 2 span the years from 1990 to 2010 and consists of project/subject files, organizational records with meeting notes, legislative and budget material, and an AV series of two CDs. Subjects include immigration, poverty, housing issues, payday reformation, prison reform, homelessness, human trafficking, welfare reform, and domestic violence. Addendum 3 span the years from 2007 to 2012 and refer to project/subject files on issues of social justice. Included also are internal administrative records.
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  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Names
    • Project IRENE (Organization) Archives.
    • Leadership Conference of Women Religious of the United States.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Women political activists Illinois.
    • Nuns Political activity Illinois.
    • Family violence Illinois Prevention.
    • Women Services for Illinois.
    • Children Services for Illinois.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Project IRENE records http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Project%20IRENE.pdf