Our Insights Into Safety & Justice


Biden’s Justice Department launching drive to curb gun trafficking in Chicago
The Biden administration wades into the crime issue as Chicago's chronic gun violence problem was…
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Street Outreach Groups Join Forces In Lawndale To ‘Interrupt Violence Deep In The Trenches’
Violence prevention groups have launched a collaborative effort to reduce gun violence in North Lawndale.…
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Gun violence prevention rally calls for collaboration
Three anti-violence organizations pledged Tuesday to work together to tamp down gun violence in the…
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3.3 Million Reasons To End Permanent Punishments In Illinois
By Marlon Chamberlain, Fully Free Campaign Manager I can still remember my first day home…
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2021 Illinois Spring Legislative Session Round-Up
The fight for equity and opportunity for ALL continues as Heartland Alliance celebrates multiple legislative…
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National Coalition for Gun Violence Interventions
READI Chicago is an innovative response to gun violence in our city, providing an unprecedented…
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He Champions Human Rights with Heartland Alliance International
Ted Michalke is retired from his career as a health care strategist, but he's deeply…
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Ensuring Migrants’ Rights in Colombia
According to new data from the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),…
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Month: Melissa Salgado-Bellin
As a community health nurse at Heartland Alliance Health, Melissa feels privileged to work in…
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YASS: Where mental health & housing go hand in hand
“I like the chemistry that I have with my therapist, he is really patient with…
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Promises made, promises kept: A year after George Floyd killing, Chicago corporations taking steps to fight racism
Tying exec's pay to diversity goals. Making grants for home down payments. Offering advice to…
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Carrie Felton
Carrie manages Heartland Alliance's National Center on Employment and Homelessness (NCEH), which supports efforts nationally and…
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