Task Force on Black Immigrants
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
That the Task Force shall meet at the call of the co-chairs
Contact Name
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Function
The Task Force on Black Immigrants is created and charged with the task of studying the state of Black immigrants in Illinois and providing recommendations on how to assist them.
Compensation
None
Composition
(1) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as co-chair; (2) One member appointed by the Senate President, who shall serve as co-chair; (3) One member appointed by the House Minority Leader; (4) One member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; (5) One member appointed by the Chair of the House Black Caucus; (6) One member appointed by the Chair of the Senate Black Caucus; (7) One member appointed by Governor; (8) One member appointed by the Lt. Governor; (9) The Director of the Department of Human Rights or his or her designee; (10) The Director of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee; (11) Three members representing diplomatic missions and trade organizations that serve Black immigrants, appointed by the Governor; (12) Two members from an organization dedicated to defending the rights and improving the quality of life for immigrants, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and (13) One member from a organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for African Americans in the State of Illinois, appointed by the Senate President; and be it further
Authority
HJR18, 103rd General Assembly
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper, Rep. Sonya M. | 11/06/2023 | Speaker of the House | Member, Co-Chair | ||||
| Hunter, Sen. Mattie | 01/08/2025 | 08/25/2023 | Senate President | Member, Co-Chair | |||
| Vacant | House Minority Leader | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Senate Minority Leader | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Chair of the House Black Caucus | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Chair of the Senate Black Caucus; | Member | |||||
| Lauture, Aline | 04/12/2024 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Vacant | Lt. Governor | Member | |||||
| Bennett, Oral | 02/07/2024 | Statute | Member | Director of the Department of Human Rights or his or her designee | |||
| Camilien, Nixon | 11/02/2023 | Statute | Member | Director of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee | |||
| Vacant | Senate President | Member | Member from an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for African Americans in the State of Illinois | ||||
| Olanrewaju, Moshood | 03/22/2024 | Governor | Member | Member representing diplomatic missions and trade organizations that serve Black immigrants | Will | ||
| Chun, Lisa | 05/03/2024 | Governor | Member | Member representing diplomatic missions and trade organizations that serve Black immigrants | Cook | ||
| Stewart, Michael | 08/16/2024 | Governor | Member | Member representing diplomatic missions and trade organizations that serve Black immigrants | Cook | ||
| Alem, Fasika | 11/06/2023 | Speaker of the House | Member | Member from an organization dedicated to defending the rights and improving the quality of life for immigrants | |||
| Vacant | Speaker of the House | Member | Member from an organization dedicated to defending the rights and improving the quality of life for immigrants |