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Chicago Beyond announces Backing The Fight Fund
INVESTING IN BOLD ACTIONS FOR BLACK AND BROWN LIVES Chicago Beyond launches the Backing the Fight Fund to stand in solidarity with organizations working on
Block Club Chicago: $200K Given To Groups Helping Black, Brown Youth During Pandemic
This article ran on July 29, 2020 in Block Club Chicago by Alexandra Chaidez. CHICAGO — A new fund awarded more than $200,000 to 12
NPR: Former Chicago Principal Discusses Schools’ Reliance On Police Officers
This article ran online on WBEZ/NPR on July 4, 2020. By Scott Simon Transcript: SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Metal detectors and armed resource officers have become common
The Relentless School Nurse: Unpacking White Privilege How to be a White Ally and an Anti- Racist
This article ran online on The Relentless School Nurse on July 3, 2020. By Robin Cogan Chicago Beyond CEO, Liz Dozier, is hosting a series of conversations
Chicago Sun-Times: Ex-CPS principal who turned around tough Fenger High explains why cops don’t belong in schools
Liz Dozier significantly improved a violent, under-performing South Side school. Here’s why she thinks there are better ways to create a safe school environment than
Hellenic News of America: Greek-American organizations join together to deliver tons of food to needy Chicagoans
This article ran on June, 22 2020 online on Hellenic News of America. By Hellenic News. Chicago CRED is teaming with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis
Shelterforce: Feeding People in a Pandemic
This article ran online at Shelterforce on June 22, 2020. By Amanda Abrams Across the country, community organizations and food-related businesses have found creative ways
CNN Heroes: Supporting black fathers through the pandemic
Our partner the Dovetail Project were featured in this segment that aired on the June 18, 2020 on CNN. As young African American fathers deal
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
Yes! Media: As Chicago Reopens, We Can’t Forget Our Black Youth
This op-ed ran on June 1, 2020 in YES! Media and was authored by Steve Gates, our Growth Director at Chicago Beyond and Chicago CRED Roseland
Recap: Incarceration and COVID-19 with the University of Chicago Institute of Politics
On Tuesday May 26, 2020 The University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosted a virtual panel to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 across the country,
WTTW: Englewood Group Continues Community Building During Pandemic
This segment was televised by WWTW Chicago Tonight on May 20, 2020 by Quinn Myers. The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) organizes a wide
