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For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.

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A Fair Tax can drive economic and racial justice in Illinois.

Our tax code is both a symptom of and instrument of systemic racism – and, in short, it can be fundamentally unfair

Millions of workers are struggling in the face of the COVID-19 crisis

Illinois landlords cannot threaten or evict tenants because of their immigration status

Housing protections for justice-involved people in Illinois

Everyone deserves enough food to lead a healthy life.

A collection of readings, research, and tools to help guide an understanding of structural racism.

New report describes an urgent and ongoing environmental and health crisis for many families living in affordable housing.