Clergy to March on the Department of Justice - August 28th, 2017

Clergy to March on the Department of Justice - August 28th, 2017

The Leaders Network and local clergy team led by Rev. Cy Fields, Rev. Ira Acree, and Rev. Marshall Hatch will be joining the National Action Network to demand the preservation of federal oversight over local law enforcement.  On August 28th, 2017 they will march among 1,000 other clergy in the Dream Busters March in Washington D.C. from the King Memorial to the Department of Justice because the current administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are opposing the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Endangered Communities Listening Tour - 9 Locations, Sep-Nov

Endangered Communities Listening Tour - 9 Locations, Sep-Nov

Commissioner Richard R. Boykin, 1st District, will host a series of weekly listening tour meetings in the nine Chicago communities most impacted by violence, poverty, health disparities, and unemployment. Learn more:

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Chicago Safe Summer Summit

Chicago Safe Summer Summit

As a part of the ongoing effort to increase opportunities and jobs for youth this summer, please join us for the Chicago Safe Summer Summit, including a panel discussion from community leaders on Monday, June 27th, 5:30pm at Rush University Medical Center. This Summit is a great opportunity to share your organization's activities, programs and ideas for summer youth opportunities.

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Water for Life Campaign Report

Water for Life Campaign Report

In addition to the 12,000 cases of water transported with two trucks, one donated by WorldVision, and the $6,200 of bottled water purchased in Flint, the Leaders Network is making a $5,000 donation for a reverse osmosis water filtration system that will benefit the residents of the city until local pipes are replaced, which may take 10-15 years.

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