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As we celebrate #Juneteenth, we recognize the continued effects of the war on drugs on BIPOC in the US. The expungement process is one step toward repairing those damages.

Visit https://newleafillinois.org/ to see how #NewLeafIllinois can help.

Illinois Court Help makes the court process less confusing if you don’t have a lawyer - whether you’re facing eviction, dealing with a DUI, filing for divorce or something else. Get step-by-step instructions & help filing court documents. http://ilcourthelp.gov #ILCourtHelp

"The pandemic appears to have both fueled more domestic abuse and driven demand for ways to escape abusers. Most callers to the state hotline needed shelter or a safe place to go, but shelters often were at capacity....Others needed financial assistance." https://bit.ly/35r6kIX

TODAY: Join IEJF Board Member Gray Mateo-Harris and @CGLA's Brandon Williams as they discuss #NewLeafIllinois on a virtual criminal justice reform panel that's part of Illinois Juneteenth Black Culture Week. Tune in TODAY from 1 - 3 p.m! http://JuneteenthIllinois.com

It's easy to access Eviction Help Illinois. To get started, just call, text or visit the website & answer a few simple questions about your housing issue. You'll then get legal info and/or connect with a legal aid professional. #EvictionHelpIL