Our Insights Into Safety & Justice

Finding Home in a Pandemic – Catherine
“The winters were always the worst. I’ve always enjoyed the summertime, and that was even…
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Finding Home in a Pandemic – Mandi
“This winter was so, so very hard. Being homeless during Coronavirus was a scary and…
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Finding Home in a Pandemic – Phil
Phil's whole life changed when his mom died suddenly. Uprooted from his home on Chicago’s…
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Chicago Has A New Plan To Reduce Gun Violence, But COVID-19 Has Created Challenges
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a 108-page plan to solve the city's seemingly intractable gun…
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Look Inside: Cultivating Community with Hannah Hernley
Hannah Hernley, Chicago FarmWorks Program Supervisor, has farming in her blood. With an extensive background…
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When it Comes to Creating Opportunity, Farms Work
When your model for individual and community development is based upon human interaction, things like…
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Budget Shortfall Could Shutter One Of Chicago’s Largest Anti-Violence Programs
Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI Chicago, could shut down due to a $5…
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We Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor
September 24, 2020 Evelyn J. Diaz Last night, many of us went to bed feeling…
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Creating Space to Talk About Racism
"We're dying to live," says Dartrell, to nods and affirmations. "We're dying to live."  Dartrell…
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Reflecting on 2020 Violence: Invest in Our Communities
This week, Senior Director Eddie Bocanegra and Centers for New Horizons Executive Director Christa Hamilton…
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New Data Shows Most Significant Increase In Uninsured Individuals In Almost A Decade – Right Before the Pandemic Hit
Over 900,000 Illinoisans were Without Health Insurance Heading into 2020 although Illinois’s Poverty Rate Had…
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Violence Prevention Organizations Reflect on 2020 Gun Violence Surge
CALL FOR INCREASED FUNDING IN OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY APPROACHES TO PUBLIC SAFETY Three leading violence…
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