As a result of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed by Republicans in Congress last spring, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Link in Illinois, has undergone significant changes. To avoid losing your food and grocery benefits on February 1, follow these steps:

Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” -James Baldwin Shoutout to the reliable folks that show up to get the work done! We can’t do this work without you. Thank you for your dedication to WCRJ & the fight for Black liberation! ♥️

Family! #TooBlackTooStrong

We are so thankful for our WCRJ family! Thank you to all the members that came out last night to celebrate all of our 2025 accomplishments! #TooBlackTooStrong

So humbled and honored. Love my @c4racialjustice.bsky.social family. 😭♥️✊🏻

Join our virtual Child Care for All Committee Meeting TONIGHT at 6PM! Join us to share your experiences & support our work making a child care system that works for everyone! Register: center4racialjustice.org/events

Midday update: the community is SHOWING UP. We’re pushing toward our GT goal, and the match is still live. Every donation today is doubled! If you haven’t given or shared yet, this moment actually moves the needle: bit.ly/GTwcrj25 #GivingTuesday

Today, we’re asking our community to help us raise $5,000 to fuel the work ahead: not just to resist harmful policies, but to build the kind of future Black workers deserve. Can you help us reach our goal? bit.ly/GTwcrj25 #GivingTuesday

Giving Tuesday is LIVE. Our donor match is active! Your donation today supports Clean Slate, childcare justice, voter engagement, community defense — and every dollar is doubled up to $20k. This is how people-powered movements win. bit.ly/GTwcrj25 #GivingTuesday

MATCH ALERT. 🚨 Every Giving Tuesday gift is doubled up to $20k! We’re starting with a $5k goal to fuel 2026 organizing, Clean Slate in WI, childcare justice, civic ed, and member-led leadership. $1 becomes $2. $10 becomes $20. It all counts. bit.ly/GTwcrj25

NEW — The Clean Slate Illinois Coalition, a diverse group of social justice organizations, is celebrating after the Illinois State Legislature passed the Clean Slate Act, which will help millions of Illinois residents hindered by past arrests and convictions. thetriibe.com/2025/11/orga...

Thank you to The TRiiBE ( @thetriibe.com ) for highlighting our historic win and including a quote from WCRJ's board president, Jermont Montgomery! thetriibe.com/2025/11/orga...

Happy Halloween everyone! Please stay safe if you are out trick-or-treating this evening, and make sure you know your rights in case you encounter ICE. (1/3)

Join the WCRJ Guaranteed Income Committee this Thursday, October 23rd, from 6-8 PM at Sunshine Gospel Ministries (500 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL)! More details below! Register here: center4racialjustice.org/events

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.