Latest From The Fight

Myron Laban and Mayes Immersive Art Experience “Feel”
Myron Laban and Maurice Mayes hosted an immersive art experience in Chicago Beyond to release their collaborative six song EP “Feel.”

What if philanthropy celebrated Black Abundance? – Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-bvIEnaCcM This conversation with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia was released on September 29, 2022. How would our world look if we truly loved Black people?

Inside the System: The Impact of Incarceration – Defy Venture
This conversation with Defy Ventures was released on September 29, 2022. This virtual panel discussion focuses on the context for Defy’s work. “Inside the System:

The radical power of one: Liz Dozier opens the 2022 Cradle to Career Network Convening
When change seems daunting, Dozier reminded the Cradle to Career Network that change starts with all of us.

South Side’s ‘birthing desert’ creates a major crisis for Black moms and babies – Crain’s Chicago Business
Community-based approaches such as the nonprofit startup, Chicago South Side Birth Center, can be a solution, writes the founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond.

What is trauma-informed funding? – Camelback Ventures
This conversation with Camelback Ventures was released on August 23, 2022. In this episode of “It’s Not Your Money,” Capital Collaborative Senior Advisor Jessamyn Shams-Lau

Empowering our Kids and Communities: Liz Dozier on Justice-Driven Success – Community Room Podcast
Our Founder & CEO, Liz Dozier spoke with Community Room Podcast on September 14, 2022. We first read about our guest on the ASCD website

WHAT IF the question of pretrial safety was two sided?
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia spoke with Shavonte Keaton and Tenille Patterson on Pretrial Justice Institute on September 6, 2022.

Why suicide is the leading cause of death in jails and what we can do about it – 1A Show
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia spoke with June Leffler of 1A Remaking America on September 8, 2022. Millions of people enter

Rapid Response Fund Awards 63 Organizations – The Citizen
Photo by Brown Books and Paintbrushes This article was written by Tia Carol Jones and was published in the Citizen Weekly on September 7, 2022.

Chief Innovation Officer wants to support grassroots organizations – The Citizen Newspaper Group
This article was written by Tia Carol Jones and was published in the Citizen Weekly on September 7, 2022. Dr. Maurice Swinney was recently named

CPS’ Maurice Swinney moves to Chicago Beyond to help design equitable systems for youth – Chicago Tribune
Maurice Swinney, Chief Innovation Officer. Roger Morales / Chicago Beyond This article was written by Darcel Rockett and was published in the Chicago Tribune on