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Up in Smoke: The Broken Promise of Illinois’ Marijuana Legalization Policy

Last week, Illinois lawmakers closed the spring session on a tone of flagrant self-congratulation for what has been heralded by the...

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No Justice. No Weed

In the final weeks of session, Illinois lawmakers will consider a critical bill that would not only legalize the possession and sale of...

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Stand With Black Workers

Since March, WCRJ’s allies have sent over 1,200 emails through our Racial Justice Online Action Center, demanding support from state...

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Protect Collective Bargaining Rights for All Illinois Workers

Yesterday, the Illinois legislature passed an important bill that would safeguard protections for hundreds of thousands of workers across...

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Join WCRJ as We Stand With Kim Foxx

Since the beginning of April, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has faced an unrelenting onslaught of deceptive public attacks and...

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Take Action to Abolish Electronic Monitoring of Formerly Incarcerated Illinoisans

This legislative session, state lawmakers will consider a critical bill that would advance justice, equity and liberation for thousands...

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Join the Fight to Reform Illinois' Draconian Theft Laws

This legislative session, Illinois lawmakers will vote on a critical bill that proposes urgently needed reform of the state's overly...

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Protect Illinois Workers Against Racial Discrimination

This week in Springfield, members of the Illinois Senate will consider an important bill that aims to protect workers against racial...

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Protect Ballot Access for Illinoisans Held in Pretrial Detention

This week the Illinois Senate will consider a critical bill that would secure ballot access for tens of thousands of individuals held in...

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Take 20 Seconds to Ensure Access to Healthcare in Prisons

In the coming days, Illinois lawmakers will vote on a critical bill affecting the health and human rights of incarcerated individuals...

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We've Just Launched the Racial Justice Online Policy Action Center

The Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) and the Center for Racial and Gender Equity (CRGE) are pleased to announce the launch of the...

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Take Action to End Illinois' Prison "Pay-to-Stay" Law

In the coming days, members of the Illinois House of Representative will consider a critical bill that would prohibit the state from...

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WCRJ Introduces SAFER Communities Act

This past week in Springfield, State Representative Lamont Robinson, in partnership with the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ),...

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Justice for Laquan

Yesterday afternoon, Cook County Associate Judge Domenica Stephenson handed down a verdict of not guilty in the case of three Chicago...

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Justice for Laquan Begins Today

This afternoon Jason Van Dyke was found guilty in the murder of Laquan McDonald. Nearly three years after the city released dashcam...

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Action Alert: Don't Let Congress Take Food Off Our Tables!

Just months after passing a $1.2 trillion tax plan, which secured generous breaks for America’s wealthiest individuals and corporations,...

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WCRJ Hosts State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Mayoral Candidates at Forum for Safety & Liberation

On Tuesday, the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) hosted the 2018 Forum for Safety and Liberation in collaboration with the Center...

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ACTION ALERT: Demand Equal Pay for Black Workers!

This morning, the Illinois state legislature sent Governor Rauner a critical bill, which would take steps toward securing equal pay for...

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URGENT: We Need Your Help to Stop These Toxic Bills!

At the end of the legislative session, the Illinois State House and Senate passed two dangerous bills, which would undermine the safety...

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Demand Economic Opportunity for All Illinois Families

This afternoon, Illinois lawmakers took important steps towards improving economic opportunity for local families impacted by poverty....

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