🚨ACTION ALERT🚨

Improving community safety starts with investment.

Let's increase access to case management, mental healthcare, and substance use treatment for people awaiting trial. File a witness slip in support of the Pretrial Success Act: bit.ly/SuccessActSlip

🚨To all students mobilizing against the genocide in Gaza: WE HAVE YOUR BACK! 🚨

This resource was made in collaboration with Palestine Legal!

Still relevant.

NLG Chicago is proud to have our legal observers at Northwestern University to support students taking action in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Protesting on your college campus?

Download this guide from National Lawyers Guild: nlg.org/civicrm/mailin…

Northwestern President Michael Schill changed the student code of conduct *THIS MORNING* to ban tents from campus as students set up their Palestine protest encampment. And he threatened students with suspension, expulsion or criminal charges. chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-w…

At the NLG, we’re receiving a sharp increase in requests for support from university students, as they engage in creative protests against their universities ties’ to the State of Israel and the genocide in Gaza against the Palestinian people.

American Muslims for Palestine The Chicago Alliance Cruz w NLG Chicago states how we continue our legal work in support for the right of the Palestinian people to protest and to ensure their protection!

Shame on CPD for inflicting the unprovoked violence they did onto the people who were only exercising their right to protest!

You can count NLG Chicago's recent Midwest Conference as one of those safer spaces!

We so deeply appreciate Clean Air Club making air purifiers available for our event!

ARRESTS HAVE BEGUN. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HAS BEGUN ARRESTING THE STUDENTS IN THE GAZA SOLIDARITY ENCAMPMENT. SHAME ON COLUMBIA AND MINOUCHE SHAFIK. HISTORY WILL REMEMBER YOU ON THE SIDE OF GENOCIDE!!!!

Whether your new to protesting or are a long time activist, it's always a good idea to be up on your rights.

Join NLG Chicago for Know Your Rights training for activists on May 15th at 6pm at Grace Place. Register here: forms.gle/UbVFJKB62Sfdox…

Columbia University's repression of students protesting its ties to Israel and its genocide against Palestinians, continues.

We are excited to share our new report, “Investing in Pretrial Justice in Illinois: A Vision for Supporting Communities After the End of Money Bond.'

Read it here: endmoneybond.org/2024/04/18/inv…

All but two of the 54 Palestine solidarity protesters arrested on Monday have been released.

The two who remain in custody will appear in court this afternoon.

Join us by becoming a member today at nlg.org/join - learn more by visiting our membership FAQs at bit.ly/nlgmemberfaqs - help us stand in solidarity with students and all those fighting against oppression!

And that's a wrap!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Midwest Regional Conference! You made this an incredibly special weekend, we are so grateful to be in community with you all.

Great to see so many of you last night at our conference after party. We've had a blast connecting with our fellow Guild members from across the Midwest. See you at Loyola today from 8:45-3pm!

Single day tickets are available here: eventbrite.com/e/2024-nationa…

Day 1 of the NLG Midwest Regional Conference has been a huge success! Thanks to everyone who has joined us!

Get tickets for tonight's rooftop afterparty here: eventbrite.com/e/nlg-midwest-…