Press Room

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

Filter : Community and Family Justice

Our agenda is rooted in equity and establishing long-term supports for communities across the state.

Attorney brings deep experience in advocacy for equal justice.

Here are the gains we achieved during the 2021 Illinois legislative session.

The task force will examine the foster system's disproportionate impact on Black families and communities.

Black & Brown communities deserve resources, support, & opportunities to thrive.

The stimulus bill is taking its place in history as one of the largest anti-poverty measures in a generation.

Embracing, supporting and promoting BIPOC leaders can truly enrich an organization.

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law champions these policies in this 2021 legislative session.