As of midnight, the federal government has shut down due to Congress’s failure to pass a budget. Our sister organization, Center for Racial and Gender Equity, put together a guide for how the shut down might impact you. ⬇️

This is a grave loss for the world. A Black Panther Party member and fighter for the Black Liberation Army. A true revolutionary who reminds us to continue our fight for freedom until everyone is free.

From August's Newsletter: This summer, grantee partners Equity and Transformation and @c4racialjustice.bsky.social canvassed on the radical potential of guaranteed income—a reminder that even as we fight to avoid ceding ground, we have to keep dreaming of what’s possible together. 📸:@eatorgchicago

Thank you to Moraine Valley College for inviting us to speak with your students! We were honored to talk all things racial justice & organizing! Watch the full discussion below 👇🏾

We were excited to welcome The Workers’ Center for Racial Justice to campus today. Check out their amazing talk here: www.youtube.com/live/cf-BcPJ... Their discussion of supporting formerly incarcerated individuals & organizing for policy reform was excellent. @c4racialjustice.bsky.social

Is your brake light out? Avoid unnecessary police stops, we’ve got you covered! This Saturday, September 27th, join Free2MovChi and head to O’Reilly Auto Parts, 4719 S Cottage Grove Ave, for their free Brake Light Repair Clinic! 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (first come, first served- max 40 people)

THIS SATURDAY‼️ Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our most important event of the year. Join us as we assess our achievements, review our plans, and develop our strategy for the coming year. We want YOU to be part of the decision-making process!

Give828 is coming to a close, but our work never stops. Just as the Civil Rights Movement did more than 60 years ago, we must pool our resources to fuel the resistance. We humbly ask you to make a donation today. In challenging times, we need each other more than ever www.give828.org/story/Wcrj828

The future depends on what we do today and how we show up. Supporting our community, our movement, and the vision we hold for liberation.  Our goal is to raise $2,500 by the end of today. Can you pitch in any amount to help us over the finish line? www.give828.org/story/Wcrj828

62 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech during the March on Washington. Today, we honor his legacy and continue the fight for justice. Support WCRJ's Give828 fundraiser to resist injustice and keep the dream alive.

Tomorrow marks the 8th annual Give 8/28! We invite you to join us on this day dedicated to highlighting the work of Black grassroots organizations that refuse to back down while honoring the historical events of this day. www.give828.org/story/wcrj828

Join us in making Illinois the 13th state to pass Clean Slate legislation! Take action today, July 13th, for #13thForThe13th by contacting your State Senator and sharing the Clean Slate NOW! message with a friend. linktr.ee/WCRJsocials #CleanSlateIllinois #CSIL #Lucky13 #SecondChances #13ForThe13th

How will you defend the legacy of Juneteenth? Help WCRJ raise $1,9000 in the fight for Black liberation! Give today: bit.ly/juneteenth25wcrj

Donating to support grassroots organizations is an important act of resilience on Juneteenth. There are widespread attempts to silence those who seek a better world. WCRJ is working hard to preserve the legacy of freedom and justice that Juneteenth represents.

The road ahead is steep, with so many urgent issues on the line this year, we need everyone to chip in. NOW is the time to double down on our commitment to Black liberation - there are only ten days until Juneteenth, give today! bit.ly/juneteenth25wcrj

Yesterday, COFI and POWER-PAC IL leaders joined @icirr.bsky.social‬, @c4racialjustice.bsky.social‬, Arab American Family Services, and other partners to call on Illinois lawmakers to expand the state Child Tax Credit!

Excited to join @c4racialjustice.bsky.social "Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act" Taskforce, and be able to bring my research/writing skillset to the critical advocacy work they are doing! Please keep an eye out, as I will be creating and help share advocacy documents you can use for Senator reach. 💪🏻

ACTION ALERT: HR290 calls on IL to acknowledge the harm of permanent punishments & support record-clearing reform. ✅ File your Witness Slip by 8am Wednesday, May 15 ✅ Complete the Legislative Action Form to email your lawmakers ✅ Share this post with your network—every action counts! #CleanSlateIL

Childcare isn’t a luxury, it's essential infrastructure. But while families struggle to afford care, groceries, and save for the future—Republicans want to hand billionaires massive tax breaks. We’re saying: Fund families, not billionaires. ➡️ daywithoutchildcare.org #DayWithoutChildCare #DWOCC25

Childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. Families are struggling to afford care, put food on the table, and save for the future — while billionaires rake in tax breaks. On May 12th, we’re saying: Fund families, not billionaires. #DayWithoutChildCare

Fund our families, not billionaires! 💸🚨 On May 12th, join us for #DayWithoutChildCare to demand a childcare system that puts people over profits. We need equitable access to affordable child care and better pay for providers, not more tax breaks for the wealthy. DayWithoutChildcare.org

Childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. Families are struggling to afford care, put food on the table, and save for the future — while billionaires rake in tax breaks. Today, we’re saying fund families, not billionaires: DayWithoutChildCare.org #DayWithoutChildCare

Missed our #DayWithoutChildCare25 livestream discussion w/ leader, Krystal Peters, & members, Obinna & Stephanie? Watch the recording below & be sure to stay tuned for a message from Rep. Marcus Evans & ways to take action with us TODAY for a better child care system! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV6i...

TODAY is the 4th Annual #DayWithoutChildCare, we’re joining together w/daycare providers&parents across the nation to demand ⬇️ NO to billionaire tax breaks and YES to: 👶 Thriving wages for child care providers 🏥 Fully funded Medicaid, SNAP & Head Start 📚 Affordable, equitable care for every family

Join us for Clean Slate Community Canvass — a vital policy aimed at automating the record sealing and expungement process for eligible individuals. Clean Slate would give folks returning from incarceration a fair shot at housing, jobs, and opportunities. Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

🚨 EMERGENCY ACTION ‼️ Congress is voting NOW on cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, child care programs, and more. Call and email your representative and urge them to vote NO to the budget resolution! 🚨

I personally hit over 6,000 texts to Wisconsin voters tonight, & collectively, we got out crucial information to over 30,000 voters! Got to hear from a lot of constituents- MAJORITY fired up to vote for the good of ALL on April 1! A great texting party! 🥰💪🏻 Congrats @c4racialjustice.bsky.social

I'm already 800 texts deep in tonight's Get Out the Vote texting party, informing & encouraging Wisconsin voters to get to the voting box on April 1! THIS is democracy in action...Not signing checks to dismantle the freedoms of our neighbors and destroy democracy. 🍵 @c4racialjustice.bsky.social

We’re back in Springfield today, to keep fighting for our SAFER Communities & Small Business Act! Take a few moments to send a pre-written email urging Senator Elgie Sims to co-sponsor SAFER and prioritize the bill for the remainder of the legislative session. Take Action: bit.ly/SAFERsims

Join us from 12-2 PM on March 22nd for WCRJ’s Child Care for All Committee Listening Session! Our mission is to ensure access to safe, affordable child care, as it continues to be a barrier to work among Black and other lower income workers. Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

A message from our sister org, CRGE- WISCONSIN: Are you prepared to vote on behalf of your values? Find resources & more information: racialandgenderequity.org/wisupremecourt

Don’t forget to join us TOMORROW for our All State Membership Meeting at 11 AM! Come by to get updates on our 2025 campaigns, meet current members, bring new ideas to the table, or listen! Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

Wisconsinites! Early in-person voting for the Spring Election starts on March 18th. Voters will have the opportunity to elect a new state Supreme Court justice, school board leaders, and more. Don’t sit this out! Do you know where to vote? Find your polling location at myvote.wi.gov

Be wary of political ads paid for by billionaires - they do not have our best interests at heart. Please do your own research! Using the nonpartisan voter guide above, you can determine which candidate best represents your interests and values. guides.vote/guide/2025-w...

Black voters and allies must turn out in record numbers for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election! If racial gerrymandering leaders win, we will be the first to lose our rights. We cannot blindly follow Elon Musk’s lead, who has led a nationwide purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Since the beginning of the year, our sister org, Center for Racial and Gender Equity has been out in the community door-knocking in crucial neighborhoods, ensuring that folks are prepared to vote in their best interest in the upcoming WI elections.

If you missed yesterday’s Mobilization Monday, don’t worry! There’s still time to take action! We are calling on you to share how the House Republicans’ recent budget resolution would impact you and/or your community. Share your story: bit.ly/ethicalbudgetsnow

Today's action: Defend our Sanctuary Cities & Help us reach our Black History Month goal! Call Your Reps- win.newmode.net/wcrj/no-hr32 Become a Monthly Sustainer- center4racialjustice.org/donate

We’re calling on Gov. Pritzker to put his budget where his mouth is & protect Illinoisans from the wrath of the Trump administration & Elon Musk by prioritizing anti-poverty policies that increase our revenue and ensure the safety of our people. Read our official statement here:

We're hiring! Workers Center for Racial Justice is looking for a dedicated community organizer, communications associate, and operations associate. We encourage individuals who are passionate about social justice and eager to contribute to our mission to apply.

Support our sister org, CRGE this Mobilization Monday! This action takes less than 5 minutes. Tell your congressperson to vote NO on Linda McMahon & protect our schools! Email your Congressperson: bit.ly/mobilizecongress Email your Senators: bit.ly/mobilizesenate

I guess this is what happens when you combine White supremacists and oligarchs in one administration.

Just so we’re clear, migrants who benefited apartheid and the subjugation of Black people are welcome in America, but migrants fleeing war, famine, poverty, crime or just seeking a better life for themselves and their families are being rounded up and deported.

Join WCRJ in one hour, 11 AM TODAY for our first membership meeting of 2025! This will be the first time we’ve brought together members from Illinois and Wisconsin to bond, brainstorm, and plan together how to win equitable policy change in 2025. Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

Over and over again, you hear that organizing is the key to change. But what does that really mean? We’ve got just the place to begin. Join WCRJ at 11 AM tomorrow for our first membership meeting of 2025! Learn more/ Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

We’re thankful to be part of the powerful coalition of organizations, FIP, & allies fighting for the Clean Slate Initiative. We’re working tirelessly to ensure that individuals who have served their time can reintegrate into society with dignity, free from the burdens of past mistakes. #twill

Did you know that when folks returning from incarceration become stably employed, their risk of recidivism drops by 62%? The answer is clear, pass & fund the SAFER Communities Act! #SAFERinIL center4racialjustice.org/safer or link in bio!

“The system isn’t built for people to get their records sealed. It’s too complicated, and the people who need it most often lack the money and time. It’s a setup for failure. So we say, let’s automate it. Let’s create a system where people are forgiven.” thetriibe.com/2025/02/soci...

Thank you @thetriibe.com for highlighting the Clean Slate Initiative! 2.2 million Illinoisans have an arrest or conviction record that is eligible for records relief, but only 10% of those eligible have started the process. Illinois NEEDS an automatic record clearance.

S/O to WCRJ leader, Donnell Williams for speaking about the Clean Slate Initiative today at the IL State Capitol. 2.2 million Illinoisans have a conviction record that is eligible for records relief, but only 10% of those eligible have started the process. IL NEEDS an automatic record clearance!