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For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.

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Webinar: Policing by Another Name: Mandated Reporting as State Surveillance

Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.

Victory in Case Challenging Harmful SNAP Rule

Starving people does not help them find jobs, especially during a pandemic.

Despite Fair Tax Outcome, the Fight for Economic Equity In Illinois Continues

A statement from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Michigan Repeals Food Stamp Restrictions for People with Drug Conviction Records

Shriver Center Lawsuit Brings Policy Change to Ensure Food Access for Everyone.

A Win for Immigrant Communities Nationwide: Illinois Advocates Commend Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Public Charge Rule [UPDATED]

While the fight is not over, we celebrate that now the public charge rule should not be implemented in the state of Illinois & the rest of the nation.

An Eviction Crisis We Can Stop

Now is the time to push for innovative solutions and reimagine the eviction system’s role in perpetuating poverty.

Federal Court Halts Rule Change That Would Undermine Fair Housing

Shriver Center & Legal Impact Network members lend voices to stop this proposed rule to upend the longstanding legal standard of disparate impact.

Cook County Budget for Black Lives Invests in People not Punishment

Investing in people – not punishment – will make everyone safer.