View the proclamations and resolutions given by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the City Council at The Chicago Reporter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton is the keynote speaker for CRS’ Annual Membership Assembly this year. Read his bio here.

In honor of the Chicago Reporter's 50th Anniversary, CRS hosted an in-person event to celebrate TCR’s 50 years of investigative reporting on racial equality. See the event’s program details and speaker bios.

Karen Freeman-Wilson is the keynote speaker for The Chicago Reporter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Read her bio here.

What will the ECPS Ordinance do? What is the community commission on public safety? What are district councils? How does the ordinance create an opportunity for additional democratic reform?

The Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability will host its first public meeting, which is the culmination of a years-long effort that included tens of thousands of people in communities across the city.

Today marks the 21st Anniversary of September 11, 2021, when we watched our nation come under one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. Yvonne V. Delk Theologian in Residence, Rev. Erica Williams shares her experience during this traumatic event and invites you to join her for Reflect, Act, Pray on September 20 via Zoom.

CRS has gathered this list of links to be used as a resource for information, education, and even some entertainment, and to be an encouragement to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Beloved Community is inclusive of all, for all. That is PRIDE!

CRS has gathered this list of links to be used as a resource for information, education, and even some entertainment, and to be an encouragement to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Beloved Community is inclusive of all, for all. That is PRIDE!

Learn about calls to action you can take to support those facing ethnic cleansing and apartheid in Palestine.

Learn about ways you can help communities and refugees affected by the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Rustin, a gay Black man, was the genius behind the 1964 March on Washington. You may not have heard of Bayard due to his name being on several FBI lists based on his sexuality, affiliation with the Communist party and history of advocacy. No matter what, Rustin refused to stop his fight for justice.

On August 20, Community Renewal Society is proud to be a sponsor of Blaqout & Relaxation and Worlds Perfectionist first Black Wall Street Back to School Giveaway. The event will be held at 2045-2055 W. 79th Street on Saturday, August 20 and will run from 2:00 PM Central Time while supplies last.

CRS mission centers on eradicating racism and inequities in our society. We condemn these murders and all acts of bigotry and biases that marginalize and harm others.

All 220 United States House Democrats, along with 47 Republicans, voted to approve legislation to protect the rights to same-sex and interracial marriage, in the Respect for Marriage Act which passed on July 19. Although 157 Republicans voted against it, this legislation is the most pro-LGBTQIA+ vote in Congressional history.

The Illinois name change ban is recognized as one of the most restrictive laws around legal name changes when compared to other states in the nation. The Illinois name change ban is discriminatory in nature, imposes harsh restrictions, and creates barriers for individuals who wish to change their name, in addition to the already long name change process.

In honor of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety Ordinance's first anniversary on July 21, ECPS supporting organizations took action on July 21 and July 22 by participating in a Phone Zap Action to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Office where callers demanded accountability around the ECPS Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.

Some of you are familiar with the intelligent African tribe called the Maasai. These fearsome and mighty warriors have a tradition of greeting one another by asking: "Kasserian Ingera"...which means…"And how are the children?"

Over the past few years, Community Renewal Society member congregations worked, together with the Coalition to End Money Bond and the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice, to eliminate the use of wealth-based pretrial incarceration in Illinois. The Pretrial Fairness Act (HB 3653) passed and was signed into law in February 22, 2021.

Over the weekend, many of us will gather with our faith communities in search of hope as we process the state of the world and the heaviness that we have each experienced in the past week and days. View our statement, guide for discussion, prayer, and join our virtual space for reflection.