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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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Attorney brings deep experience in advocacy for equal justice.

Our agenda is rooted in equity and establishing long-term supports for communities across the state.

These findings will help drive the Shriver Center’s healthcare advocacy during the 2022 Illinois legislative session.

No one should have to choose between meeting their basic needs and being with their loved ones.

5,000 Chicagoans will receive $500 a month in one of nation's largest publicly funded guaranteed income programs

Marie Claire Tran-Leung, Director of the Shriver Center’s Legal Impact Network, testified before the U.S. House Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee

LIFT the BAR Act and HEAL Act Will Expand Pathways to Coverage for Immigrant Families

We must acknowledge the myriad challenges facing workers, especially in the wake of the pandemic.