On April 15, 2025, Executive Director Shobhana Johri Verma delivered remarks at a press conference alongside Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, 13th District Commissioner Josina Morita, Sheriff Tom Dart, Mariyana Spyropoulos, George Cardenas and Fritz Kaegi, celebrating the launch of the County’s new “I Speak Cards” and the official designation of April as Language Access Month. These milestones reflect a growing recognition that language access is essential to building equitable, inclusive systems that truly serve our diverse communities.
Launch of Cook County’s new “I Speak Cards” and Language Access Month
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