Aviva Waldman

Aviva Waldman is a rising fourth-year at the University of Chicago and is interning at Injustice Watch through the University’s Institute of Politics. Originally from San Diego, California, Aviva studies English and has written for the University’s independent student newspaper, the Maroon. When she’s not trying to keep her two cats out of trouble, she likes to read, write, and go for long walks in Washington Park.

News

The sillouhettes of judges huddled in a rrom with their backs turned.

New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years

By Aviva Waldman, Carlos Ballesteros and Josh McGhee | September 15, 2021

Former prosecutors dominate the roster of 22 new associate judges, who were selected last week by the county’s circuit judges.

News

The sillouhettes of judges huddled in a rrom with their backs turned.

Illinois courts name 22 new associate judges in Cook County

By Aviva Waldman and Adeshina Emmanuel | September 9, 2021

Associate judges are chosen via a closed election that only Cook County’s 249 circuit court judges can vote in.

Police and Prosecutors

Here’s what you should know about Chicago’s latest police accountability ‘compromise’

By Aviva Waldman | July 28, 2021

Injustice Watch reviewed the new civilian police oversight ordinance and the changes that it will bring to policing in Chicago.