Last night, Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education (RYH) honored both Beatriz Diaz-Pollack and Chris Bridges from our Chicago …
PEER Illinois Responds to Governor Pritzker’s FY26 Budget Address
At a time when public education is facing significant challenges at the federal level, Illinois students deserve more than the …
Highlighting the Work of our Voting Rights Public Engagement Intern – Joseph Dole!
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee had the great opportunity of working with Joseph Dole on voting rights initiatives, specifically carceral voting initiatives, …
Support for Michigan Voting Rights Act
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee alongside United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations (UCCRO), recently submitted testimony in support of the Michigan Voting …
Protecting Voter Access in the November 5th General Election
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights concluded our 2024 nonpartisan Election Protection effort during the November 5th General Election, mobilizing …
PEER Illinois – FY26 ISBE Budget Hearing Written Statement
October 28, 2024 Dr. Steven Isoye, ChairIllinois State Board of Education Dr. Patricia Nugent, ChairFinance and Audit Committee of the …
Leadership Spotlight: Welcoming Our New Board President
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 …
