Current Events
January Observances
January is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
2025 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly “The People’s Inauguration: The Sounds of Freedom”
Join CRS on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which coincides with the United States Presidential Inauguration, to reflect on the lessons of the past year, celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and recommit ourselves to the holy work of building Beloved Community.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago Police Board Meeting
Join CRS at the next monthly public meeting of the Chicago Police Board to help us advocate for reform of the Chicago Police Department!
West Side Community Listening Session on Traffic Stops
Join CRS and the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability on the West Side for a listening session, which is an opportunity to share your experiences with traffic stops, provide feedback on current policies, and discuss potential reforms to the Chicago Police Department’s practices.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
December Observances
December is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
Annual Membership Assembly Jerusalem
For the second part of our AMA, CRS is partnering with the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center for a powerful journey to Jerusalem. Please contact us to learn more. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
CRS co-sponsored 2024 ‘A Gathering of Communities: The Power of Our Stories for Collective Healing’ conference
Join us at the CRS co-sponsored 2024 ‘A Gathering of Communities: The Power of Our Stories for Collective Healing’ conference organized by our partner Communities United and co-convened by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to powerfully uplift community healing led by youth and families.
November Observances
November is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
Stop Stopping Us: A CRS Teach-In to End Pretextual Traffic Stops featuring Urban Village Church, Wicker Park
Join CRS and Urban Village Church, Wicker Park for our virtual teach-in about the Free2Move Coalition’s campaign to end discriminatory, ineffective, excessive, and fatal pretextual traffic stops.
Virtual 142nd Annual Membership Assembly
We warmly invite you to join us at our virtual reception, featuring a special presentation by CRS Board Member Rev. Avalon Betts-Gaston, a dedicated advocate for justice and human rights.
October Observances
October is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
“We Won’t Bury the Slain” Day of Action
During our “We Won’t Bury the Slain” Day of Action, CRS invites you to join us at Urban Village Church’s collective prayer vigil to honor the souls unjustly killed by law enforcement and call for police accountability.
Consent Decree Public Hearing
Join CRS and our community partners for a virtual public hearing via Zoom on the 2019 Consent Decree. Gather with us to help monitor the implementation of the Consent Decree and demand police accountability and oversight of the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
September Observances
September is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
Public Hearing on ‘Pretextual Traffic Stops’
Join us at the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability’s public hearing on pretextual traffic stops, where the Commission will explore policies to end this harmful and excessive practice.
CCPSA Monthly Public Meeting & Special Hearing
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public monthly meeting, followed by a special hearing on Live Free Illinois’ proposal to establish the Office of Gun Violence Reduction.
August Observances
August is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.