Rehumanize Chicago

Thank you, Beth for your many years of activism and service! 🧬

A STATEMENT FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT, BETH FOX:

As of today, I will be stepping away from the position of Board President to focus on my health. In January, my medical team didn't think I’d be likely to make it through this year. I don’t want my passing to be hurdle to the operations and critical mission of Rehumanize International, so I have been working with Lauren and the board to develop a thorough transition plan.

I am a bit more stable at the moment but still facing a terminal diagnosis. I plan to remain involved and continue serving however I can for as long as I can. I'll be around as long as long I'm around.
It has been my greatest honor to serve as the president of this incredible organization for nearly 6 years, and it does feel a little bittersweet to be stepping out of this role. However, I am very grateful to be leaving the role of President in the very capable hands of experienced Board member Rey Guevara. Additionally, Kyle Murphy, who recently joined our Board, will be stepping up to fill Rey’s position as treasurer, and his knowledge and experience with tax law are going to be an incredible boon to our organization! If anyone has any questions about this transition, please feel free to DM me or email me at [email protected].

If you are interested in getting updates on my medical journey, please feel free to join my WhatsApp group for that purpose. Thank you all for your commitment to life and justice and pursuing a world where everyone can live free from violence, from womb to tomb.

Let freedom ring 🎆

Catch up with our latest newsletter and join us on Saturday for the Berwyn Pride Walk! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

The Berwyn Pride Walk and a Call for Conference Speakers and Sponsors Our worth is not based on circumstance but in our shared humanity.

Read Tim's new article for the Rehumanize International blog on the Iran war and restorative justice:

Not Too Soon to Say We’re Sorry: Reflections on the Iran War, Apologies, and Reparations by Timothy Kirchoff—As I write this, the United States seems to finally be on the verge of a peace deal that will conclude the unjust and unnecessary war with Iran. Other commentators have already pointed out that the peace deal does not seem to meet many, if any, of the major stated goals or just...

[In English below, photo by Violet Miller, Sun-Times]

Vecin@s, aquí está información para cualquier persona que esté dispuesta a ser parte de una demanda para desenmascarar a los agentes de ICE:

Kulis & Associates, Ltd está trabajando con Metropolitan Family Services para presentar demandas en nombre de personas que fueron violentadas por ICE durante la Operación "Midway Blitz", con el objetivo de obtener los nombres de los agentes de ICE en el litigio para fines de rendición de cuentas en el futuro. Tener los nombres de los agentes que aterrorizaron a nuestras comunidades es fundamental en la búsqueda de la justicia penal.

Se necesitan casos en los que las víctimas/demandantes potenciales tengan evidencia objetiva para identificar a los oficiales involucrados. La evidencia incluye grabaciones de video que muestren al oficial o fotografías de la placa/matrícula del vehículo.

La representación será gratuita. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Brian Orozco, abogado de Kulis & Associates, para obtener más información. Puede comunicarse con él al (312) 580-1830. Estamos pidiendo a la gente que considere esta oportunidad para que podamos construir el caso para el procesamiento penal de los agentes de ICE en el Condado de Cook.

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Neighbors, for anyone willing to be party in a lawsuit to unmask ICE agents:

Kulis & Associates, Ltd is working with Metropolitan Family Services to file lawsuits on behalf of individuals who were brutalized by ICE during Operation Midway Blitz, with the goal of obtaining the names of the ICE agents in litigation for future accountability purposes. Having the names of agents that terrorized our communities is critical in the pursuit of criminal justice.

Cases where the victims/potential Plaintiffs have objective evidence to identify the officers involved are needed. Evidence includes video footage portraying the officer or pictures of the vehicle's license plate.

Representation will be free of charge. Please contact Brian Orozco, Attorney with Kulis & Associates, for more information. He can be reached at (312) 580-1830. We are asking folks to consider this opportunity so that we can build the case for criminal prosecution of ICE agents in Cook County.

Happy Pride Month! We are so grateful to our LGBT+ members!

The world is better with you in it.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

LGBTQ+ pro-life friends, get "conceived this way" sew-on patches on our web store: rehumanizeintl.org/shop-pride

🗣️ JOIN US the weekend of Juneteenth to fight back against police crimes and racist attacks on voting rights!

When: 12 PM, Saturday, June 20th
Where: Federal Plaza, Chicago IL

The recent supreme court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act is a racist attack on the fundamental democratic rights of Black people in the United States. Trump wants to take us back to the era of Jim Crow racism and disenfranchisement that was ushered in with the violent betrayal of reconstruction in 1877. But we will not go back.

Black people and all oppressed people have always fought back against racist and political repression. This Juneteenth weekend, join us in the streets to fight back and demand:
DEFEND VOTING RIGHTS!
DEFEND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY POLICE CRIMES!
FREE SURVIVORS OF TORTURE AND WRONGFUL CONVICTION!
END CPD-ICE COLLABORATION!

When voting rights are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP FIGHT BACK!