Our Executive Director Lauren Wright and Executive Director of Citizen Action Anusha Thotakura recently co-authored an Op-Ed in partnership with the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice calling on Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to stand strong in the face of harmful federal actions and protect Illinois communities.
Our Executive Director Lauren Wright and Executive Director of Citizen Action Anusha Thotakura.
The piece underscores the urgent need for state leadership to safeguard essential services, defend hard-won rights, and ensure that Illinois remains committed to equity and stability amid ongoing federal volatility.
We are especially grateful to the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice for their partnership in lifting up this shared message and for the opportunity to elevate these perspectives in communities across Illinois.
The Op-Ed was featured in the Illinois Business Journal, Effingham Daily News, and the Ford County Chronicle — expanding the conversation across Southern Illinois and reinforcing the importance of meeting this moment with courage and conviction.
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