Brooklyn Org Announces 2026 Spark Prize Finalists Honoring Nonprofits Driving Social Justice
Twenty Brooklyn-based organizations were recognized for their impact, each receiving a $5,000 matching grant toward the Brooklyn Gives campaign. Brooklyn Org named 20 exceptional nonprofits as finalists for the 2026 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, an annual award that celebrates organizations advancing social justice across the borough. Each finalist will receive a $5,000 matching grant through the […]
What Should I do – Know Your Rights!
Your voice matters—and so do your rights. The Cook County Bar Association has created a resource to help you stay safe, informed, and empowered while exercising your First Amendment rights.
✅ Your rights if stopped or arrested
✅ Guidance on photographing/filming demonstrations
✅ Illinois-specific laws you should know
✅ Legal hotlines and support resources
ICE -10 Things You Can Do To Protect Yourself, Your Community, And Your Loved Ones
Our Righteous Fight as Union Educators
Yes, we’re living in a turbulent, challenging times. Our efforts to give every student what they deserve — an accurate and honest education, instilling in them critical thinking skills and the freedom to pursue their dreams — are under attack. Lack of stable and adequate funding for our schools has led to devastating budget cuts, […]
Trinity United Church of Christ and The Unashamed Media Group Celebrates the Next Generation of Black Storytellers
We are overjoyed to share the latest achievement from our Trinity UCC family. Eli Moss, son of our Senior Pastor and founder of the Unashamed Media Group, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, is currently directing his new student film, “Sadness of Men,” at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he continues to develop his craft in their prestigious film program.
Harry Belafonte’s Legacy of Social Justice and Activism
Social justice can be as simple as picking up dog excrement. “In kindergarten, we had this unit that was called ‘Agents of Change,’ and we had to find something that we saw wrong in the world—but, I guess, specifically Manhattan or New York—and we wanted to try to right those wrongs,” Amadeus Belafonte says. “I […]
Trinity United’s Imani Village: A Model for Sustainable Urban Renewal
Imani Village, spearheaded by Trinity United Church of Christ, aims to revitalize Chicago’s South Side Pullman neighborhood through a comprehensive development plan. This initiative includes affordable housing, senior housing, a health clinic, educational and community spaces, an organic garden, and a retail center. Funded through various grants and loans, the eco-friendly, LEED-certified project also focuses […]
Biden addresses ‘humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ at Morehouse amid growing tensions on campuses • Georgia Recorder
President Joe Biden renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and highlighted federal spending in historically Black colleges during Sunday’s speech before hundreds of Morehouse College graduates who represent a demographic Biden needs to win the Nov. 5 election. Biden’s role as commencement speaker at the storied historically Black college in Atlanta had […]
Rev. Jackson praises his Rainbow Push Coalition successor – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
On the campus of Paul Quinn College at the Social Justice Conference, the former and the new head of the Rainbow Push Coalition came together. Dr. Frederick Haynes, III of Dallas, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church is humbled by the legacy of leadership Rev. Jesse Jackson is handing over to him as president of […]
Virginia high school honors Black History Month with theater showcase : NPR
Teacher Leslie Jones, center, poses with students from Alexandria City High School’s drama department students in northern Virginia. Alexandria City High School hide caption toggle caption Alexandria City High School Teacher Leslie Jones, center, poses with students from Alexandria City High School’s drama department students in northern Virginia. Alexandria City High School […]