Tonight, activists, organizers, and change makers around Chicago are celebrating a surprising turn of events. A mayor who has dealt … More
Month: February 2015
A Message in Motion: Reparations Now!
Last night, a group of activists and allies took to the subway in Chicago to make some noise about this … More
Chicago Torture: Freedom for Jon Burge Can’t Be the Last Chapter
Freedom came early today for former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge. It was expected that Burge would begin his parole … More
At Rahm Emanuel’s Doorstep: On Reparations, Police Torture, and Moving On
Last night, members of The Chicago Light Brigade, Project NIA, and Chicago Torture Justice Memorials gathered with friends and allies … More
Guest Post – Challenging Our Visions of Abolition: An Open Letter to the Students of Village Leadership Academy
It’s an honor to bring you this guest post by my friend Maya Schenwar. Maya is the editor-in-chief of Truthout … More