WORKERS CENTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE

We are a grassroots organization fighting for Black Liberation and for a fair and inclusive society that benefits all people. We organize Black workers and their families to address the root causes of high rates of unemployment, low-wage work and over-criminalization impacting Black communities.

News and Updates

Feb 19

WCRJ Introduces SAFER Communities Act

This week, Illinois Representative Justin Slaughter, in partnership with the Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ), introduced the...

Jan 20

WCRJ Executive Director Testifies in IL House Judiciary Committee Hearing

On January 11th, 2021, Workers Center for Racial Justice executive director DeAngelo Bester was called by the Illinois House Judiciary...

Jan 13

WCRJ Celebrates Key Victories in the Passage of ILBC's Criminal Justice Omnibus Bill

The Workers Center for Racial Justice celebrates today's passage of the landmark omnibus bill on criminal justice championed by the...

Jan 8

WCRJ Endorses ILBC’s Omnibus Bill to End Systems of Police Impunity

The Workers Center for Racial Justice (WCRJ) applauds the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) for its leadership, vision, and...

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Support the SAFER Communities Act

Take 30 seconds to tell Illinois Lawmakers to reverse mass incarceration and invest in 20,000 new jobs for formerly incarcerated Illinoisans.

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Fight for Community Control of the Police

Help secure community control of the police by gathering signatures to get an Elected Police Board for Chicago on the 2022 ballot.

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Divest from CPD and Reinvest in Community

Take 30 seconds to send pre-written emails urging Chicago City Council to a Equitable Public Safety Reinvestment proposal

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Support a Racial Justice COVID-19 Response

Take 30 seconds to send a prewritten email to Governor Pritzker and every member of the Illinois Black Caucus, urging them to advance WCRJ's Racial Justice COVID-19 agenda.

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