In March, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights (CLC) welcomed our new Board President, José Behar! José has been a committed board …
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Urges Evanston/Skokie SD65 to Reconsider Proposal to Close Bessie Rhodes School
Today, we submitted a letter to encourage the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education to reconsider the consequential vote …
Brown v. Board Turns 70: A Call to Action for Education Equity in Illinois
by: Beatriz Diaz-Pollack and Zindy Marquez A central element of our educational resource equity advocacy is working diligently alongside our …
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and UCCRO Submit Testimony in Support of the Michigan Voting Rights Act
On May 1st, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights’ Midwest Voting Rights team, together with community partner United Congress of …
Election Protection Volunteers Protect the Right to Vote during the 2024 Indiana Primary Election
On May 7th, voters across Indiana showed up at the polls for their Primary Election. Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil …
Groundbreaking Report Reveals Urgent Need for Restricting Solitary Confinement in Illinois
Today, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Restore Justice, and Uptown People’s Law Center have released a critical report titled …
Election Protection Volunteers Protect the Right to Vote in the March 2024 Illinois Primary Elections
During the March 19 Illinois Primary Election cycle, over 100 non-partisan Election Protection pro bono volunteers and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee …
PEER IL Response to Governor Pritzker’s FY25 Budget Address
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 6th annual Budget Address recommends a FY2025 Budget that includes increases to important education priorities, but fails …
Public Housing Land is Not for Sale
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and Our Partners Challenge CHA Land Lease to Billionaire-Owned Soccer Team Dismissed, but CHA Accountability Campaign Continues …
The Hogan v. Airbnb Case: Challenging Discrimination in the Digital Era
As more aspects of daily life move online — like stores, schools, entertainment, and banking — it’s crucial to ensure …