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CoHLI December Law Live Expert Session with Dennis Parker
January 2, 2025The law has been an important pillar in effecting social change throughout the history of the United States. Its effectiveness and use have changed over the country’s history. This discussion considers the history of litigation as a means of...
The Court Ruling to Halt The Fearless Fund Fails Black Women
June 25, 2024By Aisha Nyandoro, TIME Programs like the Fearless Fund are essential in addressing systemic inequities and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all individuals. We must defend these initiatives and fight against attacks on efforts to right...
Women’s Suffrage, but for Whom? These 10 Black Suffragists Fought for the Vote Before—and Long After—the 19th Amendment
February 2, 2024NCHE celebrates 10 Black women suffragists—unsung heroes who fought tirelessly for voting rights, both before and after the 19th Amendment. By Eliza Siegel, Stacker (Read...
Joint Congressional Racial Equity Briefing Emphasized the Need for Policy Changes and Unity in Seeking to Enact Impactful Systemic Reforms
December 8, 2023By the Washington Informer The House of Representatives and Senate organized a powerful Briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 29th, to discuss systemic racism & racial justice! Speakers provided their expertise & personal experiences to shed light on...
How Extreme Heat Threatens Black Renters, and What Policymakers Can Do to Fix It
November 7, 2023Reparative climate policy is needed that minimizes the impacts of climate change in ways that recognize how they are connected to a history of unjust & racially discriminatory policies. By Hannah Stephens, Manann Donoghoe, and Andre M. Perry,...
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equity Priorities
October 31, 2023The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a nationwide survey to identify and assess attitudes towards racial equity and policymaking. By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor, Joint...
Johnson Unveils City Reforms to Fight Environmental Racism
September 22, 2023This is more evidence of the value of the organizing work of the people on the Southeast Side and NCHE's CHE Cook County/ HMPRG solidarity work at their side! By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun times (Read...
Impact of Chicago’s Environmental Justice Executive Order
September 8, 2023Through an executive order, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot has committed to recognizing environmental racism impacting Chicago communities. This agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is just the start of an effort to...
Advancing Health Equity Through the Legislative Process
December 15, 2022Local and state jurisdictions continue to declare racism a public health crisis and are promoting health equity. Some states are funding improvements and supporting communities impacted by racism. Association of State and Territorial Health...