citizens across the nation – people that have had felony convictions – are being blocked from voting.
It's time to restore wholeness to people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system.
Voting RightsWe envision a future where people of color are free – where they can thrive, be safe and exercise power.
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citizens across the nation – people that have had felony convictions – are being blocked from voting.
It's time to restore wholeness to people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system.
Voting Rightsof victims in school police assaults since 2011 were Black students.
The 3rd most frequent assault type—in over
13% of cases—from 2011 to 2023 was sexual assault.
unarmed people have been killed by police in traffic stops over the past five years and that number likely only continues to climb.
Many of the drivers and passengers struck down and killed by police were Black.
Policing + DecriminalizationThe Chicago Board of Education voted to remove police officers from school. This monumental change would not have been possible without the leadership of young people and organizations like Brighton Park Neighborhood Council.
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