In partnership with the City’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and the Aldermanic Black Caucus, the Reparations Task Force will help shape how the City acknowledges, addresses, and repairs generations of harm experienced by Black communities and residents in Chicago.

Check out the Year of Healing Impact Report, a summary of the City of Chicago’s 2022 healing efforts led by the Mayor’s Office, City Departments, and community partners. It highlights major initiatives—including a $6M investment in arts-based healing—and offers a framework and guide for leaders to center healing in their work. After reading, we’d love to hear your thoughts!  Click here to comment!

OERJ is proud to launch two new tools as part of the Together We Heal initiative: The Folded Map Action Kit (Together We Heal edition) and its companion Interactive Healing Map. These resources guide Chicagoans in exploring the impact of racial segregation, fostering cross-neighborhood reflection, connection, and healing.