Our Insights Into Safety & Justice

Fighting for Refugee Resettlement: Emma Yaaka
Emma Yaaka is a Ugandan refugee living here in Chicago. He experienced life as an…
READ MORE
Facing Trauma Head On: Maria Cedeno of Violence Recovery Services
Maria Cedeno faces trauma head on. Her work as a clinical counselor for Violence Recovery…
READ MORE
Resettlement Means Hope, And We Must Fight For It
Over 79 million people…
READ MORE
Look Inside: Peret Shikse, Heartland Alliance International, Nigeria
Title: Project Coordinator  Company: Heartland Alliance International  Location: Northeast Nigeria  Favorite Color: Yellow  Favorite Food:…
READ MORE
Republica Dominicana: Acompañamiento Legal Para Migrantes / Akonpayman Legal Pou Migran
Acompañamiento Legal Para Migrantes - español                  …
READ MORE
Awá: A Tribe That Resists, Survives, and Thrives
The Awá, which literally means “people” in Awapit, live in mountainous rainforest regions of the…
READ MORE
Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to reimagine violence response and end sole reliance on police, but outreach groups at heart of plan still struggle for funding
As a candidate and then mayor, Lori Lightfoot has spoken often of her ambition to…
READ MORE
The Pandemic Has Hindered Many of the Best Ideas for Reducing Violence
Reported crime of nearly every kind has declined this year amid the pandemic. The exception…
READ MORE
Capital One’s Impact Initiative to Catalyze Economic Growth in Chicago
NEW COMMITMENTS WITH HEARTLAND ALLIANCE AND SAFER FOUNDATION SEEK TO CLOSE GAPS IN EQUITY, HELPING…
READ MORE
The Trump Administration Turns Its Back On Refugees Once Again
The Trump administration is planning to break another grim record in its attack on those…
READ MORE
Anti-Violence Groups Respond to Lightfoot’s New Safety Plan
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is unveiling a new public safety plan this week to curb,…
READ MORE
Finding Home in a Pandemic
“Compassion and justice must not end or diminish because of a pandemic. We must continue…
READ MORE