Press Room

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

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

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

Groundbreaking program now in its eighth year centers racial equity in anti-poverty advocacy

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

Victory for immigrant communities nationwide as U.S. Justice Department drops defense in Illinois case.

We will continue to fight for immigrant families in Illinois and across the country.

Historic criminal justice legislation moves to governor's desk, other economic measures advance racial justice

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