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A Driver’s License is a Passport to a Job

3/31/2021

 
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Our Executive Director Manny Rodriguez recently presented during a press conference on the License to Work initiative, and his remarks were so powerful that we wanted to share with you.
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A driver’s license is a passport to a job. Over 80% of Illinoisans drive to work, and data shows that up to 42% of individuals lose their jobs following the suspension of their license.


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Largest Ever Illinois License Suspension Analysis Finds Striking Racial Disparities

3/25/2021

 
On March 31, the Transit Table coalition will present a new report detailing significant progress towards ending debt-based driver’s license suspension in Illinois, and illustrate the major racial equity implications of reform. 

WHEN: March 31 at 1:30pm Central

WHERE: Register to join: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkd-ioqD0iG9wb37WFuMr1Ug2aJCXXJUFT 

The event will also be streamed live on the Chicago Jobs Council’s Facebook page: facebook.com/ChicagoJobsCouncil/

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Innovations from the Field: Alumni Services

3/15/2021

 
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The economic slow-down of the pandemic left many of our recent graduates unemployed, so RW quickly built out one of our most innovative program components—our Alumni Services. RW grads are resilient, and we wanted to be part of the support system that helped them continue succeeding in the face of crisis. 

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