July 15, 2024
National Justice Convening
Chicago Beyond's National Justice Convening, a National Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections will be held on October 21-22, 2024 in Chicago. Th
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Recap: Unpacking White Privilege
How to Be a White Ally and an Anti-Racist
When we choose to be anti-racist, we become actively conscious about race, racism and anti-Blackness AND take actions to end racial inequities in our daily lives. Being anti-racist is believing that racism is everyone’s problem, and we all have a role to play in stopping it. There is no neutral.
We hosted this conversation, a first in our series, with two leaders about their own anti-racist journeys and the actions others can take to be a White ally and take action now.
Watch the hourlong discussion below and click the link below to download our resource toolkit and continue your own journey.
News & Events
March 7, 2023
Filling the Foster Care Gap with Tech
SXSW EDU 2023 On March 7, 2023 Shruti Jayaraman, Chicago Beyond's Chief Investment Officer, joined Shanté Elliot, founder of TasselTurn, and Marvell Joine
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December 22, 2022
A Conversation on Art & Healing with Fantasia Ariel and Edo Santana
Fantasía Ariel and Edo Santana came together for a panel discussion about the power of healing through visual arts. The conversation was moderated by Culture Correspondent Rome J of The TRiiBE, a Chicago Beyond Rapid Response Fund partner. Chicago Be
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