Cece Lobin

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About Cece Lobin

Cece Lobin is an activist and organizer for more than twenty-five years. During that time, she’s worked in partnership with organizations, institutions, coalitions and corporations on issues of equity and justice. The focus of her public policy and programming efforts are in the area’s of domestic violence, reproductive rights, welfare reform, homelessness and housing, economic development, and progress for women and girls. Cece has her Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University and advanced certification as a Coaching. She's currently a Racial Justice and Gender Equity Facilitator in schools and for other organizations and institutions. In Cece began her own consulting firm, working with non-profit organizations and government agencies on strategic planning, program development, communications, event organization and board development. Prior to that, Cece served as Director of the Advisory Council on Women for the City of Chicago. As a mayoral appointee, she worked as the liaison between the women’s community, broadly speaking, and the city administration. Much of the work was serving as a convener of funders, media, non-profits, academics and government agencies, all working collaboratively on behalf women and girls. Two primary projects she initiated during her tenure were Voices for Girls, a citywide systems change initiative, and SisterSpeak Loud and Clear: Stopping Violence Against Women, a free, daylong conference addressing violence in our homes and communities. Today’s Chicago Woman’s, July 1995 issue.