Presidente de EJC citado en Chicago Tribune

by COFI Admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Justicia elemental, En los medios

“As calls grow for an end to in-school police officers, young organizers and some elected officials say the money should be reallocated to mental health resources for Chicago Public School students… Dexter Leggin, a member of Community Organizing and...

Líderes entrevistados sobre la policía en las escuelas

by COFI Admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Justicia elemental, En los medios

“‘Most the kids in my community that go to school feel like they’re in prison,’ said CPS parent Dexter Leggin. “The first person they see in the door is a police officer, the last person is a police officer.’ Leggin is part of an...

POWER-PAC IL gana un memorando de entendimiento por el que se ha luchado durante mucho tiempo entre las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago y el Departamento de Policía de Chicago

by COFI Admin | Ene 28, 2020 | Justicia elemental, POWER-PAC IL

This winter, POWER-PAC IL parents won a victory when Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Police Department (CPD) finalized an agreement laying out new rules for police in Chicago Schools. Last year, in partnership with the then-Attorney General Lisa Madigan,...

MOMS en una misión: POWER PAC-IL celebra las victorias de las familias en todo el estado

by COFI Admin | May 30, 2019 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, Justicia elemental, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, Mamás en una misión, POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza

On May 8th, 150 mothers, grandmothers (and a few dads!) and children boarded the buses to Springfield for the annual Moms on a Mission lobby day. With the generous backing of many COFI donors, parent leaders were able to make the trip and connect with more than 70...

COFI y POWER-PAC aseguran que los candidatos a las elecciones municipales de Chicago sepan lo que es importante para las familias

by COFI Admin | Ene 30, 2019 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, Justicia elemental, General, Mental Health Justice & Equity, POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza

As the upcoming Mayoral and Aldermanic elections in Chicago approach, COFI/POWER-PAC parents created and approved a 2019 Platform, covering education, economic security, health and immigration issues that matter to families. Their platform (LINK HERE) highlights...

¡Consejeros, no policías! POWER-PAC organiza el Evento Nacional de la Semana de Acción de la Campaña por la Dignidad en las Escuelas

by COFI Admin | Oct 31, 2018 | ciudad de chicago, Justicia elemental, POWER-PAC IL, La justicia restaurativa

As part of the Elementary Justice Campaign: Redirecting the School-to-Prison Pipeline, POWER-PAC Illinois hosted the powerful Dignity in Schools Campaigns’ Week of Action National Event in Chicago on October 27, 2018. The event brought together 120 POWER-PAC leaders...