Press Room

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

We Have a Shared Responsibility to Address Continuing Attacks on Civil Liberties

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

Dawn Raftery Named Vice President of Communications at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law

A mission-driven communication leader and storyteller, Raftery brings nearly 25 years' experience working for government, business, the media, and nonprofits.

Shriver Center’s Racial Justice Institute Announces 43 New Fellows

Now in its ninth year, this groundbreaking program equips anti-poverty advocates with tools to advance racial equity.

Healthy Illinois Campaign Celebrates the Historic Start of the Illinois Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) Program

Illinois became the first state in the nation to provide Medicaid-like coverage to low-income seniors over the age of 65. Today Illinois builds upon this legacy by expanding coverage to low-income adults ages 55 through 64.

Illinois Budget Should Fund Programs and Policies That Ensure All Families Can Thrive

Direct investments in health coverage, tax credits, and other benefits for people with low income will serve families hardest hit by the pandemic.

LaTanya Jackson Wilson Joins the Shriver Center on Poverty Law as New Vice President of Advocacy

Attorney brings deep experience in advocacy for equal justice.

Worker Organizations Celebrate Historic New Worker Protections in Chicago

Historic advance for domestic workers, anti-wage theft protections, added paid sick leave use among wins

Advocates Celebrate Passage of Bill to Create Task Force to Examine Racial Disparities in Illinois’ Foster System

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