Hana Urban believes in the power of digital tools to enact systemic change. They have experience in social media management, journalism, and community organizing. Before joining the Shriver Center on Poverty Law as the Marketing Associate, Hana was a fact-checker at In These Times magazine. This nationally syndicated publication centers labor and political news. At Warehouse Workers for Justice, they unionized working-class people as an organizer.
Hana graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a degree in English. They are currently pursuing their master’s degree. You can find them at poetry readings and as a volunteer at mutual aid projects in their free time.
The Shriver Center's Hana Urban spoke to Stephanie Altman, director of healthcare justice and senior director of policy, to discuss what cuts to Medicaid could mean for Illinois and lessons from the first Trump administration.
Despite threats at the federal level to cut essential anti-poverty programs, our mission to advance economic and racial justice remains steadfast. In our 2025 legislative plan for Illinois, we continue to build on decades of success in Springfield. Read our full list of proposed bills that help create a state where everyone can thrive.
The first 10 days of the Trump administration have seen a swift and unprecedented assault on our government, our democracy, and our most vulnerable people. We asked a few of our advocates to share their thoughts on the latest developments and the effect they're having on marginalized communities.
Crime-free nuisance ordinances (CFNOs) are municipal laws and policies that single out properties where alleged nuisances occur. These activities can be noise disturbances or emergency service calls. CFNOs hold tenants responsible through fines and evictions, among other penalties. This puts domestic violence victims and people with disabilities at risk, who often seek emergency services and police assistance.
All families deserve to live in dignity and see their children thrive. A coalition that includes the Shriver Center on Poverty Law won a major victory for Illinois families this legislative session with passage of the state’s first-ever child tax credit.
In this year’s spring legislative agenda, the Shriver Center on Poverty Law advocated for progressive policies across the board that would garner real wins for individuals and families.
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