Director of Friends of North Sabeel Jonathan Kuttab shares that various factors suggest a hopeful future for Palestinian-Israeli resolution despite challenges and increasing violence.

CRS Communications Intern Katie Masano Hill reflects on the importance of remembrance.

Israeli operation devastates Jenin, with minimal global reaction. Advocate for rejecting violence, pursuing justice, fostering hope and ending complicity in Israeli apartheid.

CRS reflects on recent violence in Palestine and offers educational resources to understanding the conflict.

CRS Communications Intern Katie Masano Hill shares about the Kansha Project and how the Japanese American community in Chicago is working towards cross-cultural solidarity and remembering the experiences of their ancestors.

Community Renewal Society is proud to announce that we have signed on to the Apartheid Free Palestine campaign.

As the flowers begin to bloom and the world rejuvenates itself, we too, at Community Renewal Society, turn towards a season of renewal and growth.

Read our statement following a decision from Chicago’s City Council to allocate $51 million to migrant funding.

As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba of May 15, 1948, many commentators have been pointing out that the Catastrophe did not simply occur on that date or year but rather that it is an ongoing catastrophe, beginning prior to 1948 and continuing to the present day.

April is Arab American Heritage Month. Click here to learn how Arab Americans are not accurately represented in the U.S. Census and what you can do to be a powerful ally during this month.

As the nature of the Israeli apartheid regime becomes more and more apparent to the outside world and the rightward shift in Israel becomes harsher and more indefensible, false charges of antisemitism have increased. Learn more here.

Learn about calls to action you can take to support those facing ethnic cleansing and apartheid in Palestine.

Learn about ways you can help communities and refugees affected by the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

CRS mission centers on eradicating racism and inequities in our society. We condemn these murders and all acts of bigotry and biases that marginalize and harm others.

The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago condemns the racist massacre at Tops Market in Buffalo this past Saturday. We are horrified that African Americans shopping in their own neighborhood were executed solely because of their race.

ACC is grieved by the shootings in Dallas, Buffalo, and Laguna Woods (in addition to many others). On May 11, a gunman open-fired at a salon in Koreatown, Dallas, Texas, injuring 3 Korean women. He is also under investigation for other shootings near Asian businesses in the Dallas area.

Ramadan Kareem to all of our Muslim friends! Ramadan is a festive month given to charity, religious contemplation, and fasting. CRS shares this article By Jonathan Kuttab, Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel North America.

Community Renewal Society participated in the rally to protest the attacks on the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalen on April 18. We share this article from FightBackNews!

The inequitable use of force against unarmed worshippers and Palestinians at-large are crimes against humanity and there must be outrage and denouncement by global leaders, faith communities, and all who believe in justice and peace for all.

We hold our world in prayer and remain in solidarity with people oppressed everywhere, including Ukraine and Palestine. Community Renewal Society denounces these innumerable acts of violence across the world. The common threads of our beautiful humanity connect us and so does the interconnectedness of our shared struggles.