Stories from the Frontlines:

Lessons in Environmental Justice

Listen to a few highlights from our toxic tour in Little Village hosted by our member organization, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), and our fantastic tour guides Edith and Nancy. Thank you for sharing your stories and lessons learned on how we can continue to advocate and reimagine community spaces that center the needs of our families, friends, and neighbors.

Myrna Salgado 10/20/23 Myrna Salgado 10/20/23

EJ Response to Condemn Alder Violence

Carlos Enriquez 11/16/22 Carlos Enriquez 11/16/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2022

Southeast Side Environmental Activists Speak Out Against Proposed Mining Operation

Carlos Enriquez 11/16/22 Carlos Enriquez 11/16/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2022

Groups Shut Out of Process to Call on Pritzker Administration to Suspend Sale of Damen Silos

Residents Want the Pritzker Administration to Delay the Sale of Damen Silos after Rushed Process Without Community Input

Carlos Enriquez 10/20/22 Carlos Enriquez 10/20/22

City of Chicago Enters Negotiations with HUD

Lightfoot Administration to Enter into Settlement Discussions with HUD over Environmental Racism Dispute

Carlos Enriquez 10/13/22 Carlos Enriquez 10/13/22

CEJN Statement on Building Decarbonization Report

Environmental Justice Groups Welcome City of Chicago Report on Building Decarbonization, Advocate for Creation of Accountability Board

Carlos Enriquez 10/4/22 Carlos Enriquez 10/4/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022

Millions in Federal Housing Funds Jeopardized by Racist Policies say Housing and Enviro Groups

Carlos Enriquez 8/8/22 Carlos Enriquez 8/8/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022

Little Village Residents Say City’s Neglect Led to Tragedy from Hilco Implosion

Carlos Enriquez 7/20/22 Carlos Enriquez 7/20/22

STATEMENT ON HUD DECISION Tuesday, July 20

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Releases Findings of Environmentally Racist Practices by the City of Chicago

Carlos Enriquez 6/28/22 Carlos Enriquez 6/28/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022

Chicago’s McKinley Park Residents to Host Their Own Public Hearing Responding to $500 Million Dollar City Contract Bid from Controversial Asphalt Plant

Carlos Enriquez 5/3/22 Carlos Enriquez 5/3/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022

Advocates Urge Lightfoot to Rethink $188 Environmental Investments That Do Little to Address Sacrifice Zones

Carlos Enriquez 3/30/22 Carlos Enriquez 3/30/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR WEDNESDAY, MAR. 30, 2022

Industry Stalls Illinois’ Environmental Justice Act in State Senate, Community and Electeds Urge for a Vote

Carlos Enriquez 3/22/22 Carlos Enriquez 3/22/22

MEDIA ADVISORY AND DAYBOOK ITEM FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022

Half Billion Dollar Asphalt Contract with City of Chicago Draws Scrutiny from Residents, Aldermen and Grassroots Orgs