We passed the Just Housing Amendment in Cook County, now your action is needed to protect the spirit of the Amendment.

New Law Makes Housing Discrimination Illegal for Arrest, Expunged/Sealed, and Juvenille Records!

In the hidden crevices of the city and deeply embedded in the shadows of Chicago's remarkable skyline, there is an unforgivable narrative.

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg.

How does “It takes a village” apply to a community experiencing trauma? We can no longer afford to inadvertently lead future generations blindly onto a pathway of engulfing racist policies/practices.

David Walker’s Appeal: To the Coloured Citizens of the World, but in particular, and very expressly, to those of the United States of America

During the most productive session in a generation, legislators balanced the state budget and passed the largest capital program in Illinois history: legalizing adult cannabis, establishing the Reproductive Health Act, expanding gambling and legalizing sports betting. CRS is excited to share two significant victories.

I'd wager that amidst the parades, days off from work (for many but not all), countless cookouts, and, of course, fireworks, most Americans don't think about how complex and complicated our Independence Day can be for many Americans to whom it never applied.

These new rates will go into effect if voters approve the constitutional amendment on the fall 2020 ballot.

Housing as a Human Right, SB 1780 (HFA3), passed the Illinois General Assembly on May 31 with significant bipartisan support!

Way to go!  Yesterday, May 27, the Illinois House passed the constitutional amendment for the Fair Tax!!! The Senate passed it on May 1 .

As we approach Father's day, bracing for that horrific statistic, “70% of black children are fatherless,” I urge our religious and congregational leaders to re-speak the narrative.

In 2017, CRS, alongside Communities United, One Northside, Next Steps, Equity for Equality and the ACLU of Illinois, launched a lawsuit against the City of Chicago and we officially settled that lawsuit on May 17, 2019.

All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses--And How We Can Fix It Together by Josh Levs

Everyone deserves a place to call home.

Housing as a Human Right passes out of committee!

Who built your pew? Prison labor and the ethics of low, low prices by Will Young

After immeasurable hours spent planning, preparing, and organizing around the Just Housing Amendment, our efforts culminated in one day, April 24, 2019, when a crucial vote was to be made regarding its passing into law.

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

In 1939, sculptor Augusta Savage received a commission from the New York World’s Fair to create a piece she titled "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Viewing the statue, you cannot help but be awestruck by the incredible creativity, sheer effort, and numerous challenges Savage overcame to create this art piece. I offer for consideration that the very charge to "lift every voice and sing" is rife with those very same notions.