Nancy Andrade has served as Chicago's human relations commissioner since 2021. Now, she is stepping down.
In Andrade's resignation letter, she says this comes as her son, who is a diverse learner, transitions from elementary to high school.
Andrade issued a statement to ABC7, saying, "I applaud the phenomenal CCHR team for their tireless work. CCHR is a beacon of light that gives hope to all Chicagoans who have experienced the darkness of hate. It offers justice to all who have experienced the humiliation and trauma of discrimination. As the head of the CCHR, but also as a licensed attorney. I took an oath to uphold these values, as well as a strict code of ethics. My resignation is in service of that oath. The CCHR is the civil rights agency for ALL of Chicago. It is my sincere hope that the CCHR and its Board continue to focus on addressing the impact of antisemitism as well as all other forms of discrimination in our city."
Chicago's 50th Ward Ald. Debra Silverstein said of Andrade's departure, "Her resignation from the Chicago Commission on Human Relations is a terrible blow at a time when anti-Jewish hate is on the rise. The Jewish community deserves partners in City Hall who will listen, collaborate, and act with urgency in the face of rising hate."
ABC7 reached out to the mayor's office for a response to Silverstein's claims that Andrade's resignation creates a void for the city's Jewish community, but did not immediately hear back.
This comes after Johnson fired his deputy for public safety last week.