Meeting the Moment: The Power of Mikva Challenge’s Programming
By Robyn Lingo, Mikva’s Chief of Strategy & Impact A recent article in EdWeek highlights some very concerning, and very consistent...
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Tribute to Abner Mikva: President Barack Obama
No matter how far we go in life, we owe a profound debt of gratitude to those who gave us those...
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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Nancy Kaszak
I first met Ab in 1966, when he was making his first run for Congress. I was a bored high school...
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Media Coverage & Organizational Tributes On Ab Mikva’s Passing
ABC-7 (WLS) – Lovely 3 minute piece by reporter Sarah Schulte that has great images of Abner. Sen. Durbin, Mayor Emanuel,...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Shawn Healy
The civic learning community in Illinois mourns the passing of Abner Mikva (1926-2016), a devoted public servant who co-founded the Mikva...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Congressman Mike Quigley
Abner ‘Ab’ Mikva was an extraordinary person who uniquely served all three branches of government as a federal judge, congressman and...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Abner Mikva was a man of high principle who dedicated his life to public service. Born to humble beginnings in an...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: City Clerk Susana A. Mendoza
A son of immigrants known for his determination, courage and independence, Abner Mikva was a quintessential Chicagoan. As a member of...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Newton N. Minow
Around Christmas time in 2006, then-Sen. Barack Obama called and asked to arrange a meeting with him, Abner Mikva and me...
Read MoreTribute to Abner Mikva: Brian Brady
In Memoriam: How Ab taught us that “democracy is a verb.” Walking into the Mikva Challenge office this morning, I had...
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