Posts Tagged ‘civil rights’

Open Gov Hack Night

Posted on: April 29th, 2015

This is a group that meets weekly to look at tech and civic engagement. You don’t have to be a […]



Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice

Posted on: March 11th, 2015

This non-profit works with a coalition of other legal social justice organizations nationwide.  Check their blog for local information and […]



Yes! Magazine

Posted on: February 4th, 2015

This magazine offers a lot of articles that look to social justice related issues.



Polaris Project

Posted on: January 22nd, 2015

Originally started as a result of an undergraduate project on human trafficking, this organization seeks to provide both short term […]



United Way Metropolitan Chicago

Posted on: January 14th, 2015

This branch of the larger non-profit works with local metropolitan Chicago communities and organizations. Read more!



Black Youth Project

Posted on: December 10th, 2014

A Chicago-based project focused on training, activating, and supporting young black activist voices for justice.  Learn More.



MacArthur Foundation Human Rights Divison

Posted on: December 10th, 2014

The MacArthur Foundation has a special interest in grantmaking with human rights focused organizations. Given that it’s International Human Rights […]



Voices for Human Needs

Posted on: November 3rd, 2014

A blog regularly covering serious social justice issues in small, interesting, and timely doses. Worth a read. Published by […]



Community involvement and the Midwest Academy Experience

Posted on: November 3rd, 2014

Midwest Academy intern and international studies major Carolina Escobar, ’15, writes about the importance of community involvement to social justice.

In […]



Pilsen Neighbors Community Council

Posted on: October 20th, 2014

Sixty years of local advocacy, educational promotion, and social justice work on Chicago’s Southwest side.