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    Black youth

    Commentary

    Black student reflects on confronting racism at top Chicago private school: ‘Keep the same energy’

    By Randy Pierre | January 19, 2021

    In this first-person piece, Latin School of Chicago senior Randy Pierre shares his experiences with racism at the top private school — and reflects on how Latin School has responded since July, when an Instagram page exposed its allegedly racist culture.

    Elections

    Black Chicago youth are disenchanted by 2020 election options, but hope for a progressive future

    By Matt Harvey (The TRiiBE) | October 28, 2020

    Their idea of progress isn’t attained by settling for incremental reforms.

    Essential Work

    Listen: Youth organizers discuss Black joy, West Side history and the future

    By Erisa Apantaku (South Side Weekly) and Adeshina Emmanuel | October 1, 2020

    “We are the revolution. It is in our bodies. It is in our bones. It is in our art. It is in the way that we speak.”

    Our Commitment to Anti-Racism

    The Circuit: Decoding the Cook County Court System

    The Circuit is a data-driven collaboration between Injustice Watch, The Better Government Association, and Datamade to investigate and reveal how Cook County’s courts work.

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