This What Grassroots Power Looks Like...
Last week, hundreds of WCRJ and CRGE members and allies came together to participate in the Safety and Liberation Week of Action. By...
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Jun 21, 2020
CRGE and WCRJ Release Police Policy Demands
This year, as the historic mass uprising for Black Liberation commands national attention, the occasion of Juneteenth assumes a...
May 18, 2020
Black Resilience Roundtable
This week, the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WC4RJ) in partnership with Illinois State Representative Kambium Buckner hosted the...
Apr 18, 2020
CRGE releases COVID-19 Policy Agenda
As public health officials release preliminary details on statewide COVID-19 death rates, a harrowing, yet all too familiar trend has...
Mar 27, 2020
Continuing the Fight for Liberation Amidst a Global Pandemic
This past week, as people across the globe confronted the uncharted reality of the coronavirus pandemic, the Workers Center for Racial...
Feb 20, 2020
CRGE and WCRJ Introduce SAFER Communities Act
Last week the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) and the Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) introduced two...
Dec 6, 2019
CRGE Release Racial Justice Voter Guide for 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary
As we approach the 2020 Democratic presidential primary elections, the Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) is working to ensure...
Sep 5, 2019
Want Police Reform? Don't Look to City Government, Demand Direct Democracy.
This week the City Council’s Public Safety Committee advanced Mayor Lightfoot’s nominations for three open seats on the Chicago Police...
Jul 11, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot's Troubling New Rhetoric on Law Enforcement
It was only a matter of months ago that candidate Lori Lightfoot, in her bid to become Chicago's first Black woman mayor, offered a long...
Jul 11, 2019
CRGE Releases Racial Justice Legislative Report
The Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) is pleased to announce its release of the 2019 Racial Justice Legislative Report. This...
Jun 5, 2019
Up in Smoke: The Broken Promise of Illinois’ Marijuana Legalization Policy
Last week, Illinois lawmakers closed the spring session on a tone of flagrant self-congratulation for what has been heralded by the...
May 17, 2019
No Justice. No Weed
In the final weeks of session, Illinois lawmakers will consider a critical bill that would not only legalize the possession and sale of...
May 6, 2019
Stand With Black Workers
Since March, WCRJ’s allies have sent over 1,200 emails through our Racial Justice Online Action Center, demanding support from state...
Apr 15, 2019
Protect Collective Bargaining Rights for All Illinois Workers
Yesterday, the Illinois legislature passed an important bill that would safeguard protections for hundreds of thousands of workers across...
Apr 15, 2019
Take Action to Abolish Electronic Monitoring of Formerly Incarcerated Illinoisans
This legislative session, state lawmakers will consider a critical bill that would advance justice, equity and liberation for thousands...
Apr 15, 2019
Join the Fight to Reform Illinois' Draconian Theft Laws
This legislative session, Illinois lawmakers will vote on a critical bill that proposes urgently needed reform of the state's overly...
Mar 28, 2019
Protect Illinois Workers Against Racial Discrimination
This week in Springfield, members of the Illinois Senate will consider an important bill that aims to protect workers against racial...
Mar 28, 2019
Protect Ballot Access for Illinoisans Held in Pretrial Detention
This week the Illinois Senate will consider a critical bill that would secure ballot access for tens of thousands of individuals held in...
Mar 8, 2019
Take 20 Seconds to Ensure Access to Healthcare in Prisons
In the coming days, Illinois lawmakers will vote on a critical bill affecting the health and human rights of incarcerated individuals...
Mar 8, 2019
We've Just Launched the Racial Justice Online Policy Action Center
The Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) and the Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) are pleased to announce the launch of the...
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