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Protecting Civil Rights Since 1969
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee was founded in 1969 as a group of civil rights lawyers and advocates working to secure racial equity and economic opportunity for all. Our vision is to root out and dismantle deeply entrenched systems of discrimination, racism, and economic oppression by using the power of the law to give voice to those most impacted by these civil rights issues.
Breaking News!
The nonpartisan Just Democracy Illinois coalition has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Illinois Secretary of State’s office (SOS) and the Illinois State Board of Elections (SBOE) for failing to properly implement Automatic Voter Registration (AVR).
Read more in our press release.
education equity
Protecting and promoting access to education by disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline and addressing systemic disparities in education.
Voting Rights
Preventing, reducing, and eliminating barriers to voting and civic participation, especially in communities of color and low-income communities, to ensure that each eligible citizen is able to cast their ballot.
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING
Providing legal, policy, and strategy support to under-served communities of color in the face of disinvestment and rapid gentrification.
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Victims of Housing Discrimination Now Have Almost Twice as Long to File Complaints
