We had the honor of sitting down with our very own J. Cunyon Gordon, Director of the Settlement Assistance Program, …
Public Comment by Beatriz Diaz-Pollack – FY25 Illinois State Board of Education Budget Hearing
On Monday, October 30, 2023, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) hosted a public budget hearing to gather input …
Underserved Communities: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions
Underserved communities are those that have been systematically denied equal opportunities to participate in various aspects of economic, social, and …
Sertoma Centre and New Star recently merged – Pro Bono Highlight!
Sertoma Centre and New Star recently completed a merger and are now called “Sertoma Star Services” with the help of …
Testimony Opposing Indiana HB1116
HB1116, a bill being considered by Indiana legislature, would take Indiana election law in the wrong direction and would disenfranchise …
Continuing a Long History of Women Lawyers Preserving Democracy by Protecting the Vote
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Election Protection Volunteers Improve Voter Access in the Illinois and Indiana Midterm Elections
November 9, 2022: As people throughout Illinois and Indiana showed up at their polling places yesterday to cast their votes …
Preparing for the 2022 Midterm Election—Polling Place Reductions and Voter Access
By Cliff Helm, Voting Rights & Civic Empowerment Program Counsel, and Kiana Henley, Election Protection Coordinator Our Voting Rights team, …
Support for Illinois Senate Bill 828: Voting in Prison
As Veterans Day approaches, J. Cunyon Gordon, Senior Counsel at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, shared the below statement …
Combatting Exclusionary Disciplinary Policies Towards Students
By Ameil Kenkare, a 2021 Equal Justice Works Fellow in the sponsored by AbbVie Inc. and Kirkland & Ellis. Ameil …