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Welcome to our new instagram page! We are the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice! Join our equity journey as we share important updates on equity work happening in the city!

To learn more about our office, visit our website at Chicago.gov/Equity

Welcome to our new instagram page! We are the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice! Join our equity journey as we share important updates on equity work happening in the city!

To learn more about our office, visit our website at Chicago.gov/Equity

Welcome to our new instagram page! We are the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice! Join our equity journey as we share important updates on equity work happening in the city!

To learn more about our office, visit our website at Chicago.gov/Equity

Welcome to our new instagram page! We are the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice! Join our equity journey as we share important updates on equity work happening in the city!

To learn more about our office, visit our website at Chicago.gov/Equity

Your voice matters in shaping the future of reparations in Chicago!

The City of Chicago is gathering community input to help shape the future of reparations through the Chicago Reparations Study. We want to hear your experiences, priorities, and vision for our city!

🖊️ Complete the survey by May 31
✅ Finish the full survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card
📣 Share the survey

Your voice can help shape what comes next.

Link in bio or visit bit.ly/ccrs2026

#RepairChicago #CommunityHealing #ChiOERJ #RepairThePast #ReimagineTheFuture

ICYMI: Last week we launched a video that covers DSS’s transformative tree trimming shift!

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

#LetsTalkEquity #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks #InstitutionalTransformation

ICYMI: Last week we launched a video that covers DSS’s transformative tree trimming shift!

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

#LetsTalkEquity #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks #InstitutionalTransformation

ICYMI: Last week we launched a video that covers DSS’s transformative tree trimming shift!

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

#LetsTalkEquity #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks #InstitutionalTransformation

ICYMI: Last week we launched a video that covers DSS’s transformative tree trimming shift!

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

#LetsTalkEquity #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks #InstitutionalTransformation

ICYMI: Last week we launched a video that covers DSS’s transformative tree trimming shift!

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020-2023)
270,000+ trims (2023-2026)
188% increase
Nearly tripling annual trims

Visit Chicago.gov/equityimpact to watch the video and learn more!

#LetsTalkEquity #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks #InstitutionalTransformation

What if tree care didn’t depend on you making a request?

The Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) is making that a reality with their Area Tree Trimming Initiative.

DSS Forestry crews now go neighborhood by neighborhood, trimming where it’s needed instead of relying on 3-1-1 calls.

This approach is more efficient, more equitable with fewer delays and less for residents to worry about.

Because city services should fix problems fast, clearly, and without delays.

The impact:
93,600 trims (2020–2023)
270,000+ trims (2023–2026)
+188% increase

This Arbor Day let’s celebrate our city workers who are helping the city better maintain a healthy and robust tree canopy that provides numerous benefits!

Watch the full video at chicago.gov/EquityImpact

#Let'sTalkEquity #ArborDay #EquityinChicago #ChicagoOERJ #PublicWorks

What does equity look like in Chicago?

Let’s Talk Equity (LTE) takes you inside how the City is rethinking the way government works, centering people and community with intention.

Join us and explore what equity looks like in Chicago!

#PublicWorks #ChicagoOERJ #LetsTalkEquity#InstitutionalTransformation

The gaps in maternal healthcare outcomes that mothers in our city, particularly Black mothers, have faced are not new, but are the result of decades of disinvestment. This center is a major step forward in our work to address health inequities on the South Side while reaffirming our commitment to investing in the success and well-being of Chicago families.

The gaps in maternal healthcare outcomes that mothers in our city, particularly Black mothers, have faced are not new, but are the result of decades of disinvestment. This center is a major step forward in our work to address health inequities on the South Side while reaffirming our commitment to investing in the success and well-being of Chicago families.

The gaps in maternal healthcare outcomes that mothers in our city, particularly Black mothers, have faced are not new, but are the result of decades of disinvestment. This center is a major step forward in our work to address health inequities on the South Side while reaffirming our commitment to investing in the success and well-being of Chicago families.

Repair Chicago is here!

Share your experiences, join town halls, and hearings, or take the Repair Chicago survey to help shape Chicago’s Reparations Study.

Your experiences are evidence. Join the conversation.

Visit Chicago.gov/RepairChicago to learn more.

Chicagoans are working with their city government toward a common vision for racial equity by forging a path rooted in meaningful collaboration and shared governing power.

Race Forward is proud to support place-based strategies in Chicago–led by @cuechicago and @chioerj–where community groups and organizers are building shared decision-making partnerships that hold local government leaders accountable to their stated commitments for racial equity when it matters most to residents—now.

Get actionable insights from this place-based spotlight at the link in our bio.

Chicagoans are working with their city government toward a common vision for racial equity by forging a path rooted in meaningful collaboration and shared governing power.

Race Forward is proud to support place-based strategies in Chicago–led by @cuechicago and @chioerj–where community groups and organizers are building shared decision-making partnerships that hold local government leaders accountable to their stated commitments for racial equity when it matters most to residents—now.

Get actionable insights from this place-based spotlight at the link in our bio.

Chicagoans are working with their city government toward a common vision for racial equity by forging a path rooted in meaningful collaboration and shared governing power.

Race Forward is proud to support place-based strategies in Chicago–led by @cuechicago and @chioerj–where community groups and organizers are building shared decision-making partnerships that hold local government leaders accountable to their stated commitments for racial equity when it matters most to residents—now.

Get actionable insights from this place-based spotlight at the link in our bio.

Chicagoans are working with their city government toward a common vision for racial equity by forging a path rooted in meaningful collaboration and shared governing power.

Race Forward is proud to support place-based strategies in Chicago–led by @cuechicago and @chioerj–where community groups and organizers are building shared decision-making partnerships that hold local government leaders accountable to their stated commitments for racial equity when it matters most to residents—now.

Get actionable insights from this place-based spotlight at the link in our bio.

Chicagoans are working with their city government toward a common vision for racial equity by forging a path rooted in meaningful collaboration and shared governing power.

Race Forward is proud to support place-based strategies in Chicago–led by @cuechicago and @chioerj–where community groups and organizers are building shared decision-making partnerships that hold local government leaders accountable to their stated commitments for racial equity when it matters most to residents—now.

Get actionable insights from this place-based spotlight at the link in our bio.

This week, OERJ’s First Deputy, Lyric Griffin, in partnership with CUE’s Director of Civic Programming, Rachel Pate, will speak at the 2026 Local Budget Equity Convening on Chicago’s Co-Governance Framework and Budget Equity in Chicago. Each Year, @seapnews and @racepowerpolicy bring together leaders from across the country to share strategies, celebrate wins, and tackle real-world challenges.

We’re proud to have our staff and partners helping deepen these conversations, learn from partners, and bring those insights back to strengthen our work for Chicago communities!

This week, OERJ’s First Deputy, Lyric Griffin, in partnership with CUE’s Director of Civic Programming, Rachel Pate, will speak at the 2026 Local Budget Equity Convening on Chicago’s Co-Governance Framework and Budget Equity in Chicago. Each Year, @seapnews and @racepowerpolicy bring together leaders from across the country to share strategies, celebrate wins, and tackle real-world challenges.

We’re proud to have our staff and partners helping deepen these conversations, learn from partners, and bring those insights back to strengthen our work for Chicago communities!

One year ago today, the City passed a resolution to honor National Reparations Awareness Day, a moment to acknowledge history and advocate for transformative repair as we work towards a more equitable future.

This milestone would not have been possible without the leadership of N’COBRA and the Conrad Worrill Community Reparations Commission, two key organizations represented on Chicago’s Reparations Taskforce.

Learn about Chicago’s reparative efforts at chicago.gov/reparations.

This year reminded us that equity work cannot be done alone. It takes all of us, showing up with care, commitment, and resilience.

It also reminded us to laugh, to rest, and to take care of one another along the way.

We are grateful for our partners and our community. Wishing you all a season of rest, reflection, and care.

With gratitude,
OERJ

This year reminded us that equity work cannot be done alone. It takes all of us, showing up with care, commitment, and resilience.

It also reminded us to laugh, to rest, and to take care of one another along the way.

We are grateful for our partners and our community. Wishing you all a season of rest, reflection, and care.

With gratitude,
OERJ

Thank you, @firstrepair , for welcoming us to the annual Reparations Symposium and creating space for us to learn alongside leaders driving transformative work. From keynote speakers to guests, everyone offered powerful reminders of why reparations matter and what it means to reimagine a future grounded in truth, equity, and repair.

Our very own task force member and equity champion, Tonika Johnson, delivered a keynote that uplifted her truth-telling projects. Our Chicago Reparations Task Force also participated, bringing shared insight to the conversation.

We’re inspired, informed, and more committed than ever to advancing our own reparations efforts with clarity, empowerment, and community at the center.

#chicagoreparations #ChicagosReparationsTaskforce #RepairThePast #ReimagineTomorrow #OERJ #CommunityHealing