In this new NPR piece for All Things Considered, the voice of our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, brings light to the importance of trauma-informed family visits at jails and prisons, such as the program with our partners at Cook County Sheriff’s Office IL.
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September 9, 2024
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
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
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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