Last week, a busload of close to 60 clients, staff, and supporters traveled from Chicago to the state capital to advocate for increased housing support in Illinois. Throughout the day, advocates representing La Casa Norte, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the Latino Policy Forum, and the Center for Changing Lives spoke with several key... Continue Reading →
The Police Video That Changed me Forever
I remember the night vividly. I had spent the evening with a group of young people at my house working on a theatre production that illustrated the stories of violence survivors. For years, this had been my way of mentoring youth on the west side of Chicago and a way for them to feel a... Continue Reading →