The Shriver Center on Poverty Law is leading the fight for economic and racial justice.
Policies and laws that create and perpetuate poverty and racial inequity are written into the fabric of our nation. They’re complex, rooted in institutions, structures, and systems in every state. For that reason, people experience poverty differently based on their race and other identities, but all are denied dignity and freedom by institutional barriers designed to harm certain groups while advantaging others.
Our goal is to build a future free from racism, poverty, and the interlocking systems designed to keep those inequities alive. From litigating and shaping policies in Illinois, to training and convening multi-state networks of public interest attorneys, the Shriver Center on Poverty Law works with and for the communities we serve to make equal justice and economic opportunity a reality.
We're building a future free from poverty and racism, where everyone has equal power under the law.
Several boards and councils support the Shriver Center in advancing its mission.
Meet the Shriver Center's talented and diverse staff.
We're looking for individuals from diverse backgrounds who are professional, collaborative, and creative thinkers with a passion for our mission.
Read our financial statements, tax documents, and annual reports.
Expanding networks, broadening impact toward economic and racial justice.
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Read press coverage, public statements, and essays from our president and CEO Audra Wilson.
67 East Madison Street, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60603
phone: 312.263.3830
Under the current presidential administration, many racial justice advocates face high caseloads, job insecurity, and the trauma of fighting seemingly-intractable systems of oppression. If you’re exhausted from fighting battles on multiple fronts, this 2.5-hour webinar is your act of defiance.
