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QUIÉNES SOMOS

Learn about communities united

2015–2019

2019

"Communities United and Lurie Children's Hospital receive grant support from Forward Promise, to improve the health of Boys and Young Men of Color.​"–Forward Promise | 11/07/2019

"Líderes políticos y organizaciones de Chicago responden a la especulación de operativos de ICE para este fin de semana"–Univision | 07/12/19

"Thousands expected at Chicago rally to protest Trump’s planned deportation raids"–Chicago SunTimes | 07/12/19

"‘Know your rights’: Chicago leaders, activists bracing for weekend ICE raids"–WGN Chicago | 07/12/19

"In Push To Preserve Affordable Housing In Albany Park, Developer Aims To Buy Up 250 Apartments"–Block Club Chicago | 03/29/19

"Parkland school shooting survivor speaks in Chicago on 1 year anniversary of massacre"–ABC News | 02/14/2019

"On Parkland Anniversary, Chicago Teens Call For More Mental Health Supports"–WBEZ | 02/14/2019

"Teens from Parkland and Chicago Ask: 'How Many More Must Die?"–Color Lines | 02/14/2019

"Jóvenes en Chicago piden más medidas para estar a salvo de los tiroteos durante el primer año de la masacre en Parkland"–Univision | 02/14/2019

"On Attack Anniversary, Parkland Survivors Speak Out"–NBC News | 02/14/2019

"For people with disabilities, Chicago police consent decree takes first steps toward reform"–The Chicago Reporter | 01/15/2019

 

2018

"Who Gets What In The New CPS Capital Budget?"CBS | 07/25/2018

"CPS Board To Consider Nearly $1B Capital Plan"ABC News | 07/25/2018

 "Chicago Public Schools Unveils $7.9 Billion Budget"WGN-9 News | 07/25/2018

 "Critics Say CPS Budget Promotes Inequality Across District"Chicago Tonight | 07/25/2018

 "CPS $1 billion capital budget hearings: Questions, demands, and mixed feelings"Chalk Beat | 07/20/2018

"Gripes And Gratitude Greet Chicago Public Schools Capital Budget At Hearing"Chicago SunTimes | 07/19/2018

"As School Discipline Disparities Worsen, Illinois Has Yet To Require Reforms"The Chicago Reporter | 07/18/2018

"The Tension Between Chicago Enrollment Declines And New Schools"Chalk Beat | 07/18/2018

"How Illinois Obscures Racial Disparities In School Discipline Data"The Chicago Reporter | 07/18/2018

"Black Lives Matter to have say in reforms in CPD"The Chicago Crusader | 03/22/2018

"Black Lives Matter among groups that get legal voice in CPD consent decree talks"Chicago SunTimes | 03/20/2018

"ACLU, community groups get voice in Chicago police reforms"ABC News | 03/20/2018

"Youth Groups Seek To Change The Way Chicago Public Schools Address Underage Drinking"Chicago Tribune | 03/18/2018

"New Initiative Aims to Reduce Alcohol Use in Chicago Teens"–WTTW Chicago Tonight | 03/12/2018

"ICE Pledges Immigration Crackdown On Businesses. Here's What It Looks Like"CNN Money | 01/05/2018

 

2017

"Community Leaders Continue To Advance Affordable ROOTS As A Strategy To Preserve Crucial Affordable Housing In Our Communities"Woods Fund | 08/23/2017

"Enterprise And State Farm Recognize ROOTS As Key Strategy For Our Communities"Enterprise Community | 03/21/2017

"Polk Bros. Foundation Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award"CNDA | 02/28/2017

"Kids In Cuffs: Why Handcuff A Student With A Disability"NBC News | 02/20/2017

"Brown: Tenants Stood Their Ground, Changed Landscape For Renters"Chicago SunTimes | 01/11/2017

 

2016

"Are We Criminalizing Our Students?"–Education Weekly | 12/07/2016

"Land Bank's Foreclosure Sales Helping Stabilize Neighborhoods"–Crain's Business Chicago | 11/22/2016

"Group Aims To Preserve Affordable Housing In Gentrifying Northwest Side"–Chicago Tribune | 11/11/2016

"City Views: The Real Costs of Over Policing In New York"–City Limits | 10/28/2016

"Report: Criminal Justice System's Expansion Has Cost Illinois $83 Billion"–Progress Illinois | 10/19/2016

"Líderes Comunitarios Piden Mayor Atención De Washington A La Violencia Que Se Vive En Chicago"–Univision | 10/17/2016

"Community Leaders To Presidential Candidates: Make Chicago A Priority"–ABC 7 | 10/17/2016

"Chicago Renters Back 'ROOTS' As Solution to Affordable Housing"Equal Voice | 09/21/2016

"Cook County Working On A Managed-Health-Care Plan For Uninsured Residents"WBEZ | 9/14/2016

"Cook County To Start Program To Help Uninsured Get Health Care"Chicago Tribune | 9/14/2016

"Cook County Launches New Program For The Uninsured"Chicago SunTimes | 9/14/2016

"A New Way to Preserve Affordable Housing In Chicago"WBEZ | 8/24/2016

"North Side Community Group Turns 19 Foreclosed Homes Into Permanent Affordable Housing"WBEZ | 8/19/2016

"North Side Group Turns Foreclosure Lemons To Affordability Lemonade"WBEZ | 8/18/2016

"Chicago Community Group, Partners Save Affordable Housing Units In Gentrifying Areas"Progress Illinois | 8/18/2016

"Survivors of Violence, Abuse, Mental Illness, Come Together To Heal Through Art"Medill Press | 8/18/2016

"Brown: Northwest Side Community Group Can Afford To Take A Bow"Chicago Tribune | 8/16/2016

"Buscan Solución Ante Incrementos En Los Costos De Renta De Inmuebles"Univision | 7/18/2016

"Activists, Aldermen Want Property Tax Rebate For Renters"CBS | 7/18/2016

"Emanuel Urged To Provide Property Tax Relief For Renters"Chicago SunTimes | 7/18/2016

"After Supreme Court Loss, Illinois Immigrant Advocates Vow To Fight On"Progress Illinois | 6/24/2016

"Reacciones En Chicago Por El Fallo De DACA y DAPA"Univision | 6/23/2016

 "Chicago Teachers Union, Police Reform Group Rally For Tax Hike, Elected Oversight"Chicago Tribune | 6/22/2016

"Chicago Alderman, Community Groups Want Action On TIF Surplus"Progress Illinois | 2/9/2016

"La Lucha De Una Madre Hispana Para Sobrevivir El Salario Minimo"Univision | 2/4/2016

"Padres De Familia Se Organizan Para Impedir Mas Recortes En CPS"Univision | 2/2/2016

"Greater Health Care Access Is Being Explored In Cook County IL"Equal Voice | 1/19/2016

"Chicago's historic property tax increase expected to burden working class"AlJazeera America | 1/2/2016

 

2015

"A Chicago Alliance Calls For Chicago Police To Change"Equal Voice News | 12/15/2015

"The Other Student Activists"The Atlantic | 11/23/15

"The Future Of Affordable Housing In Chicago"WGN Radio "Outside The Loop | 11/2/15

"From Timid To Tough"Catalyst Chicago | 10/29/15

"Chicago City Council Approves Budget With Property Tax Hike"ABC7 | 10/28/15

"S.C. Cop Fired: Why School Districts Are Rethinking Police As Disciplinarian"The Christian Science Monitor | 10/28/15

"Housing Advocates Warn Property Tax Hike Could Speed Gentrification"WBEZ | 10/28/15

"How Tough Will Property Tax Increase Be On Renters?"DNAinfo | 10/27/15

"Aumento Al Impuesto A La Propiedad"Univision | 10/27/15

"Emanuel Budget to Hit Renters"89WLS | 10/27/15

"Emanuel's Proposed Property Tax Hike Could Hit Renters Hard, Report Shows"Progress Illinois | 10/27/15

"Chicago Renters Can't Afford Rahm's Property Tax Hike, Landlords Say"DNAinfo | 10/27/15

"Alderman, Activists: Property Tax Hike Will Hurt Chicago Renters"CBS Chicago | 10/27/15

"Chicago Residents to Leaders: Protect Renters and Families"Equal Voice News | 10/20/15

"Chicago’s VOYCE Coalition Uses Disaggregated Data to Pass Landmark School Discipline Reform Bill"National Equity Atlas | 9/28/15

"Most Vulnerable Students Suspended Most Often"Catalyst Chicago | 9/22/15

"Dyett High School Hunger Strike Ends After 34 Days"WBEZ | 9/20/15

"Cabbies Demand Equal Regulation Of Uber, Other Ride-Hailing Services"Chicago SunTimes | 9/16/15

"Illinois Law Takes Aim At School-To-Prison Pipeline"Education Dive | 9/10/15

"Violence touching unlikely communities in Chicago"Chicago Tribune | 9/6/15

"Illinois Gov. Signs Groundbreaking Law Disrupting School-to-Prison Pipeline"Black Enterprise | 9/4/15

"SB100 changes school discipline practices"Hyde Park Herald | 9/2/15

"Northwest Side Chicagoans: State Budget Cuts & Poverty Wages Are Hurting Our Communities"Progress Illinois | 8/6/15

"Undocumented Immigrants Struggle With Path To Sustainable Health Care"Soundcloud Interview | 6/18/15

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