Chicago Beyond @Chicago_Beyond
Chicago Beyond is a philanthropic organization addressing systemic inequity by exponentially increasing the impact of community-backed solutions. chicagobeyond.org Chicago, IL Joined November 2015-
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Our Founder and CEO @LizDozier recently spoke with @theGrio to highlight Chicago Beyond's work supporting birth equity initiatives, including @southside_birth and @community_birth. Watch and learn more about our partners at ChicagoBeyond.org. chicagobeyond.org/2024/04/23/the…
@Chicago_Beyond is honored to support organizations in Chicago and nationally that are closing the gap in birth outcomes for Black women. Thank you to @theGrio for the opportunity to highlight our birth equity initiatives at Chicago Beyond. thegrio.com/2024/04/18/wat…
Don't miss our teammates speaking at @ABFE's 2024 Annual Conference! Hear from @MauriceEdu, Ashley Harris, and Carl Williams, a member of our National Advisory Council, on the implementation of Holistic Safety in jails and prisons. abfe.org
Be sure to check out Chicago Beyond's panel at this year's @ABFE Annual Conference! More info here: abfe.org/harambee-2024-…
Hear more from Sona Smith and the panel conversation by watching the full replay from our virtual event. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek chicagobeyond.org/2024/04/12/the…
Hear more from @TLewisLee and the panel conversation by watching the full replay from our virtual event. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek chicagobeyond.org/2024/04/12/the…
Here now with Jeanine Valrie Logan as she speaks on a panel with @HealthNewsIll, “Examining Illinois’ Maternal Health Crisis.” #BlackMaternalHealthWeek
The conversation around birth justice is critical to lift up and share. The full replay from our virtual event is now available. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek chicagobeyond.org/2024/04/12/the…
More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, and Black women die at a rate 2.6x higher than white women. This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, learn about a few organizations who are dedicated to fighting this crisis via @Essence: essence.com/news/groups-im…
In honor of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, check out this beautiful photographic essay on Black birth workers and moms by @akjohnson1922 and @jaheezus from last year in the @washingtonpost. washingtonpost.com/photography/in…
It’s #BlackMaternalHealthWeek and we are so happy to share the full replay of our virtual event, "The State of Birth Justice in America.” Together our panelists explored ongoing initiatives and solutions to address disparities in maternal healthcare. youtu.be/GG3tGuji_-g
Really thrilled to see states like Pennsylvania taking major steps to address maternal mortality. Truly inspired and optimistic to see this critical issue getting the attention and funding it deserves. Learn more in @PittsburghPG: post-gazette.com/news/health/20…
🥳8 years! Go team!
🥳8 years! Go team!
Came across this @OprahDaily article on maintaining focus amidst life's chaos, and I couldn't relate more. With so much going on, it's easy to feel scattered and hard to maintain concentration - Loved these tips on how to mitigate that. Check it out: oprahdaily.com/life/wholeness…
Mark your calendars to join our Rapid Response Fund partner for this conversation in honor of #SecondChanceMonth.
Mark your calendars to join our Rapid Response Fund partner for this conversation in honor of #SecondChanceMonth.
Congratulations to our multiyear partner @GageParkLatinx on opening their second center on the Southwest Side. The center is dedicated to the wellbeing of mothers in the Gage Park community and offers free yoga classes, support groups, and more. blockclubchicago.org/2024/03/14/com…
How to move toward more effective #systemschange funding: Shruti Jayaraman of @Chicago_Beyond shares examples of healing intergenerational trauma, community-based work on systems change, and ways funders can better support them. #philanthropy ssir.org/articles/entry…
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