Voice of Change: Non-profit using health approach to treat violence
Every neighborhood wants to be free from violence but not every neighborhood wants more police. That's where Cure Violence comes in, a national non-profit that treats violence as a health problem.
Jamie Kalven on status of CPD reform, the importance of public pressure
Jamie Kalven from the Invisible Institute talks about a range of issues regarding the Chicago Police Department and reform efforts.
New song 'Once Upon A Time' aims to uplift and inspire during troubling times
Singer-songwriter Kentrell talks about his new optimistic inspiration 'Once Upon A Time'
Running group created for Black runners, non-Black allies
You may see some "hoodrunners" around Garfield Park on Saturday. That's what the founder of Run Your Hood affectionately calls members of a new West Side running group. Dyani Cox talks about it.
'Skin You Live In' author talks about his new children's book
Books about race are topping bestseller lists right now and have been for weeks. One getting a lot of attention: The Skin You Live In, a children's book written and illustrated by Chicagoans. The author, Michael Tyler, joined Good Day Chicago.
South Side Food Distribution Network is a crucial lifeline for Chicago communities in need
Glenance Green from the South Side Food Distribution Network talks about what they're doing to meet the needs of communities hit hard by COVID-19 and recent looting.
Voice of Change: Man turns to music to express pain and grief
Protest has been channeled through music throughout our country's history and with recent the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, musicians have turned to their form to express pain and grief including Sanya N'Kanta.
Voice of Change: B'Gabs Vegan Scratch Kitchen helping families in need
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." The famous quote from Arthur Ashe makes you think of people like Gabrielle Darvassy, owner of B'Gabs Vegan Scratch Kitchen in Hyde Park. She joined Good Day for Voice of Change.
Chicago's LGBTQ community strives to keep momentum going
Zahara Bassett from Brave Space Alliance talks about the powerful activism from Chicago's Black LGBTQ community and how they plan to carry their momentum into the following months.
'Let Us Breathe' collective calls for alternatives to prisons
Damon Williams of the Let Us Breathe collective talks about their goals in eliminating the prison-industrial complex.
Voice of Change: Action Now working to serve those in need
One local non-profit is calling for unity, now more than ever. Deborah Harris with Action Now Institute joined Good Day Chicago for Voice of Change.
Voice of Change: Turning protest into progress
Many Voice of Change guests have said the message of racial equality is nothing new, but this moment we're seeing right now and the conversations that are happening feel different. Some say young people have a lot to do with that. Trina Reynolds-Tyler talks about it.
Activists: Chicago slow to reform police in wake of widespread unrest
Amika Tendaji from Black Lives Matter Chicago talks about why she thinks Chicago is lagging behind other cities in terms of holding police accountable.
Chicago Urban League remains bedrock for social progress amid trying times
Karen Freeman-Wilson, CEO of the Chicago Urban League, talks about their fight against systemic racism on the ground level.
My Block My Hood My City providing integral support to communities ravaged by looting
Jahmal Cole, founder of My Block My Hood My City, talks about their efforts to rejuvenate communities ravaged by looting and destruction.
Voice of Change: Dr. Waldo Johnson
"We need to have the talk." That sentence means different things to different people. But for many in the African American community, it means parents preparing their children for interactions with police and law enforcement. Dr. Waldo Johnson talks about it.
How to go about talking to kids about racism
Local teacher and tutor Dwayne Reed talks about effective ways to talk about racism with children and the importance of starting a dialogue at a young age.
Artists turn boarded up storefronts into masterpieces
The Paint The City Project aims to convert boarded up buidlings into artistic masterpieces and convey a message of unity and support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Chicago pastor organizes massive peaceful protests to call for change
Pastor Chris Harris from Bright Star Church in Bronzeville talks about his organizing efforts and the Juneteenth faith-led peace demonstration at Grant Park.
Voice of Change: Empowering black-owned businesses
There's a big push right now for Target, Whole Foods, and other retailers to devote 15 percent of their shelf space to black-owned businesses. Claude Tellis would love to see that happen. The CEO of VeganSmart talks about it