As protests continued in Baltimore on Tuesday, hundreds of Chicagoans rallied and marched in solidarity with those who’ve taken to … More
Tag: #blacklivesmatter
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
Marissa Alexander and the Price of “Freedom”
On a cold night in November, many of us stood outside police headquarters in Chicago awaiting news that would cause … More
Willing to Live for Our People
Last night, over 600 people marched behind some of Chicago’s brightest and most politically conscious elementary school students as they … More
Chicago Rising: This Year in Struggle
I wanted to write a piece about the most powerful moments in Chicago activism this year, but as I reviewed … More
Digging In and Throwing Down: Direct Action at Union Station
Yesterday, I joined a group of around 150 protestors at a #BlackLivesMatter event at Union Station in Chicago. It was … More
#TrainTakeover
Actions unfolded across the country today as part of the ongoing wave of protests that have continued to electrify our … More
On the Cusp of Change
As an organizer in Chicago, I spend a great deal of my time listening. People who live in struggle are … More
Transformative Spaces 