Humble Beginnings
Hosea Sanders grew up in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, one of five children of the late Deacon Hosea and Garrett Ann Sanders. He shared that...
Last Thursday at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago's campus, author and activist for criminal justice reform, Cyntoia Brown-Long discussed her book, Free Cyntoia- My Search For Redemption in the American Prison System, with Dr. Tara Betts, author of Break the Habit and Arc and Hue. Brown-Long reflected on the impact of trafficking in Black communities in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. She also discussed what contributes to human trafficking, the injustices to women and children in the prison system, and her road to redemption.
A group of friends in Los Angeles decided to assemble and distribute lunches to the homeless and post about it on social media. Eight years later, #Hastaglunchbag is a flourishing grassroots movement happening in cities around the country. In August of 2013, the Chicago chapter of #Hashtaglunchbag was born.
For parents, no matter how old your children are—even into adulthood—they will forever remain your children. From the first breath that is taken when...
An exhibition showcasing the art of former and current juvenile detainees kicks off tomorrow at the West Side Justice Center located in East Garfield...
Happening today at the BlueCross and BlueShield of Illinois headquarters - 300 E. Randolph Street, Chicago - is the Second Annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity...
