October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
October 29, 2024
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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October 8, 2024
NBA Foundation, Chicago Beyond, and Chicago Bulls Announce Grant Recipients for Initiative Supporting Nonprofits Driving Economic Opportunity for Black Youth and Communities
Today, national philanthropic organization Chicago Beyond, in partnership with the NBA Foundation and the Chicago Bulls, announced the continuation of a $1 million collaboration to support Black-led nonprofit organizations that are creating opportunities
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October 7, 2024
Vermont Public: Vermont prisons work to improve visitation experiences for children of incarcerated fathers
State corrections officials want to improve child visitation practices at Vermont's men's prisons. They're working with the nonprofit Chicago Beyond to overhaul current practices and prioritize the mental health of kids and their incarcerated parents.
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September 26, 2024
Vital City: Holistic Safety in Corrections: A Framework for Sustainable Change
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia writes about how sustainable change in correctional systems requires breaking hierarchical barriers and fostering collaboration among all parties involved.
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September 24, 2024
WCAX News: New effort to transform correctional practices in Vermont
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was invited to speak on WCAX Vermont news to speak Chicago Beyond’s partnership with t
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September 19, 2024
The Atlantic Festival: Pretrial Detention and the State of America’s Jails
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia spoke at the Atlantic Festival 2024 held at The Wharf in Washington, D.C., in a session
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September 19, 2024
Chicago Beyond Partners with State Prison Systems in Arizona, Hawaii, and Vermont in National Effort to Transform Correctional Practices
Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organization that addresses systemic inequity by backing solutions led by people closest to the issues, is wor
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September 9, 2024
NCFP: Using the Mirror Tool to Minimize Unconscious Bias in Grantmaking and Fund Leaders Closest to the Issues
In the first three years of Chicago Beyond's existence, only 14 percent of our multi-year grants were directed toward BIPOC-led organizations and only 4 pe
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August 12, 2024
WTTW Chicago Tonight: Advocates Hope New Illinois Law Helps Lower Maternal Mortality Rate for Black Women
Our Leader in Residence Jeanine Valrie Logan was invited to speak on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight alongside Sen. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago). — Black women h
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July 29, 2024
Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs Birth Equity Legislation
On July 29, 2024, Chicago Beyond welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton to sign historic birth equity legislation.
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July 17, 2024
Medium: Liz Dozier Of Chicago Beyond On The Self-Care Routines & Practices Of Busy Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
All of us know that we have to take breaks in our day to take care of ourselves. "Selfcare is healthcare", the saying goes. At the same time, we know that
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July 15, 2024
Chicago Tribune: Some have called the South Side a birthing ‘desert.’ A nurse midwife is working to change that.
By Lisa Schencke Jeanine Valrie Logan sat in traffic for nearly two hours while she was in labor with her third child. Logan was determined to have her dau
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