77% of American workers have no paid parental leave. 1 in 4 moms goes to work 2 weeks after giving birth. Childcare costs as much as college, and the U.S. invests 0.2% of its GDP on it. For a nation seemingly set on making people have babies, we sure don't want to invest in them

I jumped on to suggest that Black folx spend some time listening to Kendrick Lamar today, he’s given words to our lives in a way that validates and be a step to start healing. Then I read GoodKidsMadCity & needed to share the truth their work highlights in Chicago.

Building our team with some talented people!

“Ending the criminalization of poverty is intrinsically linked to ending gun violence” Thank you friends! ⁦@SenPacioneZayas⁩ ⁦Robert Peters⁩ chicagotribune.com/opinion/commen…

Please don’t text me abt voting, taking action, or donating. As a former elected & founder of a political org I’ve done it all. As a Black Women, we’ve carried this county forever, yet white men continue to dominate. I’m not giving up but I’m no longer trying to be superhuman.

All the shit happening in this country and he’s signing the non violence song? Folks can’t even afford gas to get to work or food to feed the babies yet he’s telling them to be patience, speak calmly, and temper their anger? Where are the Black Panthers when we need them?

Shoot out to the parents who raised empathic and emotionally confident young men. More of this and less of the “men don’t cry / men don’t show emotions” please.

It took us a year (& I’m no longer on council) but this is one of my proudest accomplishments. Guaranteed Income program launches. Thank you Dave Davis! Northwestern City of Evanston Economic Security for Illinois cityofevanston.org/Home/Component…

Thank you to David & Birth to Five Illinois for your partnership! Stop by their table at #ilbilingualdirectors22 or visit the website to learn more about this important program: birthtofiveil.com

Looking for an Assistant Director to join our team! inccrra.aaimtrack.com/jobs/858271.ht…

Honored to lead this state team (and super excited to visit our offices in Southern Illinois, including Tonya featured in this news piece)

Was reminded of this today. I’ve since left Council but 18 months later & Evanston still falls short of $10M, offering cash payments, or more than 16 people receiving housing support.

I wish my concerns about this were wrong. Something that was cited as historic only perpetuates the harm it claims to repair. #Evanston evanstonroundtable.com/2023/01/29/two…