Latest From The Fight

Incarceration and Families: What is the Toll on Children? Interview with Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEYOhqzmUTI Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, was invited by Discovery Museum and the Chicago Children’s Museum to give a presentation

Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast: Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke on the Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast. They spoke about how the impact of

The Re-Entry Journey: Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqqxQIUSC1o Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke to Kardell Sims of The Re-Entry Journey podcast. They spoke about how a

I’m a Black midwife who knows too many of us are dying during pregnancy. This must stop. – USA Today
The fight for birth equity is crucial, especially for Black women. In Chicago, data shows they’re six times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Slowing Down In Service of Impact – Lever For Change
Unconscious bias is a powerful, subtle force shaping our lives, from daily choices to life-changing decisions. It stems from our brain’s need for rapid information

Healing-Centered Funding for Systems Change – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Knowledge of trauma and healing gives funders a way to expand their perspectives, do less harm, and be more effective at systems change. The Stanford Social

Chicago Beyond Announces Partnership with JustLeadershipUSA
Chicago Beyond today announced a $450,000 investment in JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to de-carcerating the United States by educating, elevating, and empowering the

Chicago Beyond Unveils Commitment to Action to Catalyze $5M Investment in Black Maternal Health Fellows Program at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/gNd9y4s8/gci-x-chicago-beyond-24_new-version.mp4 Today, Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that works to ensure all young people and community members are free to live full lives, unveiled it

Centro Sanar and Chicago Beyond Announce New Partnership to Expand Mental Health Services on the Southwest Side – Golden Institute
In August of 2023, Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that invests in organizations which work to ensure young people and community members are free to

New Multiyear Investment with Centro Sanar
Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that works to ensure all young people and community members are free to live full lives, today announced a $1.6

Chicago Beyond Partners with Jails in Chicago and San Francisco in First-of-its-Kind Coalition to Address Physical and Emotional Isolation
Chicago Beyond’s Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, and Justice Initiatives Project Lead, Advait Reddy, discuss holistic safety with Chicago Beyond National

The Relationship Between Trauma and Incarceration – Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia on Hey I’m Listening podcast with Dr. Joan
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke to Dr. Joan about how the victims, perpetrators of crime, and law enforcers often