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008	090708i19962007ilu eng d
035	|a(OCoLC)ocn423057036
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099	9|aWLA1997.25
049	|aIALA
110	2 |aProject IRENE (Organization)
245	10|aProject IRENE records,|f1996-2007.
300	|a12.5|flinear feet.
351	|aSeries 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: Audio-Visual Material, n.d. Addendum 1. 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.;|bArranged alphabetically within the series.
545	|aSocial 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.
520	2 |aThe records of Project IRENE span the years from 1996 to 2005 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 1994 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.
506	|aSome restrictions may apply.
546	|aIn English.
555	0 |aFinding aid available in repository;|cfolder level.
500	|aConsult repository for information on possible additions to this collection that are not covered by this description.
599	|aCRRA|b2011-09-16
610	20|aProject IRENE (Organization)|vArchives.
650	0|aWomen political activists|zIllinois.
650	0|aNuns|xPolitical activity|zIllinois.
650	0|aFamily violence|zIllinois|xPrevention.
650	0|aWomen|xServices for|zIllinois.
650	0|aChildren|xServices for|zIllinois.
610	20|aLeadership Conference of Women Religious of the United States.
710	2 |aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.
852	|aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.|eChicago, Illinois.
994	|aC0|bIAL