Posts by Jessica Richardson
Perspective From a Young Black Woman: Being Black in America
What being Black in America means to a young Black woman.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Bry Moore
Today’s Spotlight features Bry Moore, an AmeriCorps VISTA working with our homeless advocates. Blogs in this series may be edited for clarity.
Read MoreBeing Homeless During COVID-19
Legal Council’s advocates share major challenges facing Chicagoans who are homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLow-Wage Workers & Low-Income Communities Struggle Against COVID-19
Much of the world has been forced to adapt since the U.S. declared a national state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Across the country, schools have been forced to close, and businesses that are able to have transitioned to remote work while other non-essential services have closed their doors. In response…
Read MoreBlack History Month: American Policies & Black Communities
Exploring the disparities facing Black communities that stem from previous policies in America.
Read MoreIllinois Immigrant Families Still Shielded From Trump Wealth Test
Legal Council advocates ask the U.S. Supreme Court to keep a court order in place blocking the public charge rule in Illinois while federal lawsuit continues.
Read MoreClient Focus: Tami
Tami’s health kept her from working a steady job. With new resources, she and her son can now reach their full potential.
Read MoreClient Focus: Quinn
Quinn, 35, was a single mother raising two children on the south side of Chicago who was hit with an unexpected life storm. Throughout her life she was diagnosed with several mental illnesses, depression, and anxiety. But a late diagnosis of HIV caused the biggest shift of all.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Zoe Harris
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Zoe Harris, our new Children’s Mental Health Advocate. What brought you to Legal Council? I came to Legal Council through Avodah, which is a year-long fellowship rooted in Jewish values around social justice and anti-poverty work.…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Caroline Creed
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Caroline Creed, our new Homeless Advocacy Specialist. What brought you to Legal Council? This year I am participating in a year-long service program called Avodah. When I was accepted into Avodah in the spring I was…
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