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Recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health

Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.

These "precedented" times compelled voters to make their voices heard and demand change

Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.

Starving people does not help them find jobs, especially during a pandemic.

A statement from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Shriver Center Lawsuit Brings Policy Change to Ensure Food Access for Everyone.

Now is the time to push for innovative solutions and reimagine the eviction system’s role in perpetuating poverty.

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