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Social Justice & Civil Rights

Reframing the Gun Control Movement: Chicago Organizations Double Down on Gun Violence Interruption

Last month, Drew Lindsay, a Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, wrote an in-depth and data-driven piece on this movement, now termed the “gun-violence prevention movement,” and how it is achieving what couldn’t be done before.  “More than seven in 10 Americans surveyed in August— including half of Republicans — said gun laws should […]

by Better Staff
November 10, 2022
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10 Ways to Honor National Hispanic Heritage Month — From Shopping Small to Eating Local

Annually, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in America from September 15 to October 15, during which we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of the Hispanic community both here in America and abroad. What began as Hispanic Heritage Week under the Johnson administration, has expanded into a month of celebration that coincides with the […]

by Margaret Smith
September 14, 2022

‘Moms Demand Action’ Continues to Take Up the Fight Against Gun Violence and Political Apathy

Imagine an organization so widespread that it has a chapter in every state, or a community so like-minded they stand 10 million strong. That is the reality for Moms Demand Action — a  “grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence,” which has gained traction across the […]

by Margaret Smith
July 13, 2022
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Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned, Here’s What We Know and How We Can Navigate the Aftermath

On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — the 1973 landmark decision which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights — in a 5-4 vote. An unprecedented decision made in the wake of rising tensions following a leaked draft opinion on May 2, stating that the SCOTUS had voted […]

by Margaret Smith
June 24, 2022

18 Black-Owned Restaurants in Chicago and the Suburbs to Support During Black History Month… and All Year Round

February — which it is worth noting, is the shortest month of the year — is Black History Month in America, and traditionally when you’ll see Black-owned restaurant roundups like this one (written by a white food journalist, no less). But you’d be a fool to give short shrift to any of these terrific places, […]

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by Julie Chernoff
February 2, 2022
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