top of page

Communities united

Potenciar la sanación y la justicia a través de la organización

Haga clic aquí para más
¡Recursos sobre los derechos de los inmigrantes!

NUESTROS IMPACTOS RECIENTES

SANAR A TRAVÉS DE LA JUSTICIA: UNA ESTRATEGIA DE PUNTA DIRIGIDA POR JÓVENES PARA LAS COMUNIDADES CENTRADAS EN LA SANACIÓN

A través del liderazgo de jóvenes de las comunidades negras y de color, Comunidades Unidas y el Hospital Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s de Chicago entrarán en una colaboración para invertir en una próxima generación de jóvenes líderes que pueda crear y mantener comunidades centradas en la sanación.

¡Apoye este trabajo!
Lea Lakaya's Op-Ed

PXL_20250515_194609536.PORTRAIT.jpg

COBERTURA MEDIÁTICA RECIENTE

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO

Screenshot (57).png

Teens Say Downtown Feels Off-Limits As City Considers ‘Snap Curfews’

Teenagers say their options for enjoying Downtown Chicago are shrinking as city officials consider “snap curfews” that would allow police to enforce curfews anytime, anywhere. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) will again push for legislation Tuesday to change the city’s curfew rules. Hopkins said his ward has seen several “teen trends” — organized gatherings of young people in parks, beaches and other public spaces — that have led to injuries and sparked concerns among residents.

Screenshot (45).png

Chicago Teens Talk Safety, Making a Positive Impact Through Community Involvement

According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the average age for Chicagoans to witness a shooting is 14. Research also shows that exposure to violence can lead to long-lasting mental health issues. Davarius Jones, on the other hand, said he does feel safe in his Austin neighborhood on the West Side. The 15-year-old is a member of Communities United, which advocates for racial justice and social change. Jones believes more jobs and economic opportunity would reduce crime.

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO

Screenshot (69).png

Most Chicago 911 Calls Don’t Need Urgent Police Response, Report Shows

In response to the release of the Alternatives to Policing: How U.S. Cities Are Advancing Community Safety by Taking a Multidisciplinary Approach report, Communities United Leader and Board President Roxanne Smith courageously spoke with Block Club Chicago Reporter Rachel Hinton to share about her family’s experience with generational violence at the hands of the Chicago Police Department and the road toward policing alternatives in Chicago.

bottom of page