It’s the summertime, and here in Chicago, that means block parties. Neighbors close down their streets and gather to enjoy bouncy houses and bbq. It is one of the best

While Alderman Gardiner has not been indicted, he has had his fair share of controversy in Chicago, not to mention lawsuits.  Last week, the Peoples Fabric did a great piece

The block party is a staple of Chicago – you close down a street, you set up some tables and games for the kids, and you hang out with your

Fair Fight, along with a number of other groups that were led by Black organizers and focused on motivating Black voters — including the New Georgia Project and Black Voters

We were very excited last month to present at rootnation. “DIY Data: Voter Data for Grassroots Organizers and Candidates” was our breakdown of how campaigns can easily use the voter

We established Erehwon Atlas to increase ballot access for grassroots candidates running for office in Illinois and beyond.   As part of that mission we are excited to announce an

It’s Indigenous Peoples Day!  And on this important holiday, I wanted to take a moment and call attention to an easily ignored item on the Illinois ballot. Leonard Peliter was

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                September 10, 2020 Contact: Gabriel Piemonte 773-540-8370 gabrielpiemonte@gmail.com   CHICAGO, IL—Judge Michael Mullen has accepted a final settlement and dismissed a complaint leveled by the well-connected

(This was was originally written for SLPN, who is our partner in this study.) It’s a cliche to talk about Chicago as a tale of two different cities.  We have