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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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Updates to DCFS Visitation Policy Prolongs Separation of Families

Each day children and parents continue to be apart exacerbates existing harms.

DACA Recipients Protected by U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, but the Fight Continues

Our country is at its strongest when we welcome immigrants.

Fact Sheet: DCFS Ban Will Cause Long-Lasting Harm to Black, Brown, and Low-Income Families and Communities

Since March, children of over 11,200 parents have been subjected to a Department of Children and Family Services policy banning supervised visits.

LGBTQ Workers Protected from Workplace Discrimination in Historic U.S. Supreme Court Decision

All employees should be paid a living wage, be safe from workplace hazards, and be free from workplace discrimination.

Two Significant Victories in the Public Charge Litigation

No family should have to make the choice between meeting their basic needs and being with their loved ones, particularly in the light of the COVID-19.

Black Families Matter: Join us in the continued fight against DCFS’ visitation ban

We support the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender in filing its notice of appeal in Buxton v. DCFS.

Advocacy for Black Lives

Statement from New President & CEO Audra Wilson

Webinar: The Impact of Advocacy in a Pandemic

Shriver Center advocates share updates on their COVID-19 response work and impact.