Press Room

For media inquiries, contact Lane Pickett at lanepickett@povertylaw.org or 312.368.5231. See our most recent press releases below.

Threats to Democracy Must Not Be Tolerated

Statement from Audra Wilson, President & CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Shriver Center Endorses the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Agenda

The Shriver Center advocacy efforts will amplify the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda as well as key issues facing our communities.

Despite Fair Tax Outcome, the Fight for Economic Equity In Illinois Continues

A statement from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law

A Win for Immigrant Communities Nationwide: Illinois Advocates Commend Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Public Charge Rule [UPDATED]

While the fight is not over, we celebrate that now the public charge rule should not be implemented in the state of Illinois & the rest of the nation.

Crime-Free and Nuisance Property Ordinances Should Be Abolished

All families deserve to live in happy and stable homes free from criminalization, family separation, and surveillance.

Trump Administration moves forward with final rule that promotes housing discrimination amid COVID-19 pandemic

The latest move by the Trump Administration to erode federal civil rights protections has especially cruel timing in the midst of a global pandemic.

Federal Lawsuit Challenging City of Peoria’s Nuisance Ordinance Resolved

On August 31, 2020 the parties reached resolution in the case.

Activists, Artists, Advocates Highlight Three-Day Virtual Gala for Shriver Center on Poverty Law Oct. 7-9

“A Call for Racial Justice” seeks to inform, create dialogue, mobilize action and change