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Posted inFilm

An Unapologetic love letter to Chicago’s Black women activists

by Arionne Nettles November 18, 2020June 29, 2022

The documentary takes audiences to the front lines with millennial women leading the city’s Movement for Black Lives.

Posted inNews & Politics

Police abolitionists find fuel in the protests

by Maya Dukmasova June 1, 2020August 18, 2021

As more people lose faith in the state, organizers offer alternatives.

Posted inNews & Politics

Community gardens beautify urban space, but some seek to transform urban society

by Maya Dukmasova March 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Community organizers connect politics with plant care.

Posted inNews & Politics

Can #AnybodyButMitts win in the 37th Ward?

by Maya Dukmasova February 1, 2019August 18, 2021

Incumbent alderman faces two challengers and a new hashtag.

Posted inBlogs

The activists and the aldermen: The #NoCopAcademy campaign’s crash course in Chicago civics

by Maya Dukmasova December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

After a City Council setback, the #NoCopAcademy campaign reflects on strategy—and aldermen on both sides of the issue respond.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm’s police academy plan met with youth-led backlash from #NoCopAcademy campaign

by Maya Dukmasova October 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Activists call on city to redirect $95 million toward education of kids, not cops.

Posted inNews & Politics

Abolish the police? Organizers say it’s less crazy than it sounds.

by Maya Dukmasova August 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Grassroots groups around Chicago are already putting abolitionist ideas into practice.

Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago police are spying on citizens

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky March 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Authorities have conducted surveillance on activists in recent years but won’t say why.

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