Insights
from the field
Learn with us as we share news from our community, the front-line, and experts in the policy field. Please contact us at info@cjc.net for any Chicago Jobs Council related news inquiries.
Blog Articles
Charting the Path Forward: A Letter From CJC’s CEO
For more than 40 years, Chicago Jobs Council (CJC) has advocated on behalf of our members, which include organizations that deliver services to jobseekers. We have influenced, informed, and advanced policy in the areas of equitable pathways with economic mobility; increased funding for an underfunded workforce system; and, removed barriers that keep people from being able to work.
Creating Cultures of Resiliency in Workforce Development Organizations
Trauma is a workplace issue, particularly in workforce development organizations. The pandemic has been traumatizing for many workforce development staff. We need to recognize this and mitigate it by creating cultures of resiliency within our organizations. While workforce organizations have invested in training staff on trauma-informed approaches, that alone is not enough. We need to prioritize embedding trauma-informed, resiliency-building practices at all levels and facets of our organizations.
A Women’s History Month Conversation with Chicago Jobs Council’s Director of Frontline Focus, Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah is the Director of the Jobs Council’s Frontline Focus. In this role, she oversees an initiative to build a comprehensive approach to career readiness services for the workforce development field. She also supports and helps to elevate the work of frontline organizations striving to create a more equitable society.
CJC in the News
See where CJC has been mentioned in the news. Please contact us at info@cjc.net with any other Jobs Council related news event.
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“Gov. Pritzker Announces $44 Million Investment in Workforce Training“
Chicago Defender, September 23, 2021
“Illinois the Latest State to End Driver’s License Suspensions That Fuel Inequality”
Sam Mellins, Filter Mag, March 1, 2021
“Thousands of Illinois Drivers Would Get Their Licenses Back Under a Criminal Justice Reform Bill”
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, January 15, 2021 (reprinted in InjusticeWatch)
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“Illinois Senate Committees Discuss Inequity in Education Employment”
Sarah Mansur, Herald & Review, November 5, 2020
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot Defends Plan to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit as ‘Safety’ Issue. City Data Shows a More Complicated Picture.”
Gregory Pratt, Joe Mahr, and John Bryne, Chicago Tribune, October 27, 2020
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit.”
John Bryne and Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2020
“5 New Laws to Know in Illinois.”
Amanda Vinicky, WTTW, July 1, 2020
“Chicago Temporarily Halts Some Ticketing and Debt Collections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.”
Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, and Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, March 18, 2020
“Tens of Thousands Lost Driver’s Licenses Over Unpaid Parking Tickets. Now, They’re Getting Them Back.”
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, and Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, January 17, 2020
“50,000 Cook County Residents Will Lose Food Stamps If They Don’t Find Work Soon, and The Clock is Ticking.”
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2020