Speaking of Justice

For too many, housing insecurity — including its most extreme example homelessness — is a complex, multifaceted problem. This month's episode features a conversation between Adam Salzman and Lynda Schueler, Executive Director of Housing Forward. Housing Forward is a housing service provider in Chicago's Western suburbs working to transition individuals from housing crisis to a permanent and stable home in their community. GCLC and Housing Forward have recently partnered together on the Homelessness Advice and Representation Program (HARP) to remove the legal barriers to housing security. Together, Salzman and Schueler discuss the state of homelessness in Chicagoland and the ways Housing Forward is working to combat the ever-important issue.Greater Chicago Legal Clinic are passionate, community-based legal advocates helping underserved families and individuals in the Chicago area navigate the justice system. For more information on our programs and how to get legal assistance, visit https://www.gclclaw.org/programs-and-services.Our programs would not be possible without community members' support. To make a gift and invest in GCLC's work, visit: https://support.gclclaw.org/donate.

Adam Salzman is joined by Sufyan Sohel, Deputy Director and General Counsel of CAIR Chicago and member of the GCLC Board of Directors. Together they discuss trends in discrimination and the legal battle to combat such hate, from a local to the national level. Greater Chicago Legal Clinic are passionate, community-based legal advocates helping underserved families and individuals in the Chicago area navigate the justice system. For more information on our programs and how to get legal assistance, visit https://www.gclclaw.org/programs-and-services.Our programs would not be possible without community members' support. To make a gift and invest in GCLC's work, visit: https://support.gclclaw.org/donate.

 In the second episode of "Speaking of Justice," Adam Salzman is joined by Illinois State Representative Will Guzzardi (39th District). Together, they discuss Rep. Guzzardi’s career in Illinois politics, including his recent support of the SAFE-T Act, a focal point of the 2022 elections and Criminal Justice Reform efforts. Rep. Guzzardi discusses how the Act was built, the implications of its abolition of cash bail, and what to expect when it goes into effect on January 1, 2023. *Episode was recorded on November 2, before the 2022 midterm elections Greater Chicago Legal Clinic are passionate, community-based legal advocates helping underserved families and individuals in the Chicago area navigate the justice system. For more information on our programs and how to get legal assistance, visit https://www.gclclaw.org/programs-and-services.Our programs would not be possible without community members' support. To make a gift and invest in GCLC's work, visit: https://support.gclclaw.org/donate.

Get to know Greater Chicago Legal Clinic and our incredible attorneys through this deep dive into the Criminal Records Program. A criminal record can be a major barrier to housing, a job, and so much more. Legal aid attorneys work to remove those barriers and give individuals a second chance.Greater Chicago Legal Clinic are passionate, community-based legal advocates helping underserved families and individuals in the Chicago area navigate the justice system. For more information on our programs and how to get legal assistance, visit https://www.gclclaw.org/programs-and-services.Our programs would not be possible without community members' support. To make a gift and invest in GCLC's work, visit: https://support.gclclaw.org/donate.