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Ed Yohnka

Director of Communications and Public Policy

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Illinois

Pronouns: he/him/his

Bio

Ed Yohnka began his job at the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin June 1999. He serves as a primary spokesperson for the civil rights advocacy organization. He appears regularly on television and radio programs in Illinois and throughout the nation. Yohnka also is widely cited in newspapers and publications on legal and legislative matters related to the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Illinois’ priorities.

From 1987 until 1999, Mr. Yohnka served on the staff of the American Bar Association, spending most of that time as a Special Presidential Assistant in the ABA’s Office of the President.


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Deployments At Our Doorstep

Deployments At Our Doorstep

Mar 23, 2021

Ending Qualified Immunity Once and For All is the Next Step in Holding Police Accountable

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Closing Tamms Supermax: A Chance To Reevaluate Solitary Confinement

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It's About Love: Same Sex Couples in Illinois Seek the Freedom to Marry

Mar 9, 2011

Victory! Illinois Governor Signs Bill to End Death Penalty

Victory! Illinois Governor Signs Bill to End Death Penalty

Jan 20, 2011

Act Now! Push Death Penalty Repeal in Illinois Past the Finish Line

Act Now! Push Death Penalty Repeal in Illinois Past the Finish Line

Jan 13, 2011

Illinois Death Penalty Repeal Awaits Gov. Quinn's Signature

Illinois Death Penalty Repeal Awaits Gov. Quinn's Signature

Jan 10, 2011

A Near-Death Experience for Death Penalty Abolition in Illinois

A Near-Death Experience for Death Penalty Abolition in Illinois

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Anti-Profiling Measure Extended in Illinois

Anti-Profiling Measure Extended in Illinois