Cabrini Green Legal Aid
@cabrinigreenlegal.bsky.social
CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity for communities negatively impacted by the criminal system in Chicago
For 10 years, Marketta has brought her lived experience, voice and leadership to CGLA. Today, she’s also a successful business owner.
Marketta’s journey is a reminder of what we’ve always believed: people should never be defined by a record, a case or a moment in their lives. 💙
Marketta’s journey is a reminder of what we’ve always believed: people should never be defined by a record, a case or a moment in their lives. 💙
October 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
For 10 years, Marketta has brought her lived experience, voice and leadership to CGLA. Today, she’s also a successful business owner.
Marketta’s journey is a reminder of what we’ve always believed: people should never be defined by a record, a case or a moment in their lives. 💙
Marketta’s journey is a reminder of what we’ve always believed: people should never be defined by a record, a case or a moment in their lives. 💙
CGLA’s work has expanded far beyond the neighborhood where our story began, but Cabrini-Green will always be part of who we are.
We celebrate this investment in housing, community, and the families who will call these homes their own! 💙🎉
Credit: Chicago.gov
We celebrate this investment in housing, community, and the families who will call these homes their own! 💙🎉
Credit: Chicago.gov
October 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
CGLA’s work has expanded far beyond the neighborhood where our story began, but Cabrini-Green will always be part of who we are.
We celebrate this investment in housing, community, and the families who will call these homes their own! 💙🎉
Credit: Chicago.gov
We celebrate this investment in housing, community, and the families who will call these homes their own! 💙🎉
Credit: Chicago.gov
October is Pro Bono Month! ⚖️
We couldn’t do this work at the scale we do without the attorneys who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise to serve our clients.
To every attorney who has served alongside us: thank you. 💙
We couldn’t do this work at the scale we do without the attorneys who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise to serve our clients.
To every attorney who has served alongside us: thank you. 💙
October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
October is Pro Bono Month! ⚖️
We couldn’t do this work at the scale we do without the attorneys who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise to serve our clients.
To every attorney who has served alongside us: thank you. 💙
We couldn’t do this work at the scale we do without the attorneys who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise to serve our clients.
To every attorney who has served alongside us: thank you. 💙
Join us in celebrating this year’s honorees and be part of an evening rooted in community and possibility.
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Jenner & Block | 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
give.cgla.net/event/cgla-2...
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Jenner & Block | 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
give.cgla.net/event/cgla-2...
September 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Join us in celebrating this year’s honorees and be part of an evening rooted in community and possibility.
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Jenner & Block | 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
give.cgla.net/event/cgla-2...
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Jenner & Block | 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
give.cgla.net/event/cgla-2...
Registration is still open: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
September 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Registration is still open: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
If you’re looking for work and have faced barriers to employment because of your background, join us.
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
August 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM
If you’re looking for work and have faced barriers to employment because of your background, join us.
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Whether you’re a law firm, corporation, foundation, or community partner, your investment helps make CGLA’s work possible while connecting you with an evening of powerful stories, meaningful networking, and community impact.
📌 To learn more, contact our Development Team: [email protected]
August 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Whether you’re a law firm, corporation, foundation, or community partner, your investment helps make CGLA’s work possible while connecting you with an evening of powerful stories, meaningful networking, and community impact.
📌 To learn more, contact our Development Team: [email protected]
July 31, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/justice-wi...
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
July 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Stop by the CGLA table at the Workforce Career & Resource Fair to learn about expungement, legal services, and resources that help remove barriers to opportunity.
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
See you there!
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
See you there!
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
July 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Stop by the CGLA table at the Workforce Career & Resource Fair to learn about expungement, legal services, and resources that help remove barriers to opportunity.
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
See you there!
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
See you there!
#CGLA #ChicagoCareerFair #ChicagoResourceFair #JobTraining
Registration is open! Join us on September 17 for Root Down to Rise Up, CGLA’s annual fall reception, as we celebrate resilience, justice, and the communities working to remove barriers to opportunity.
🎟️ www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
We can’t wait to see you there. 💙
#CGLA #RootDownToRiseUp
🎟️ www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
We can’t wait to see you there. 💙
#CGLA #RootDownToRiseUp
July 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Registration is open! Join us on September 17 for Root Down to Rise Up, CGLA’s annual fall reception, as we celebrate resilience, justice, and the communities working to remove barriers to opportunity.
🎟️ www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
We can’t wait to see you there. 💙
#CGLA #RootDownToRiseUp
🎟️ www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
We can’t wait to see you there. 💙
#CGLA #RootDownToRiseUp
As we look toward CGLA’s next chapter, we’re excited to announce a national search for our next Executive Director.
Apply: flexiblyfocused.applytojob.com/apply/LtXu7T...
#CGLA #NowHiring
Apply: flexiblyfocused.applytojob.com/apply/LtXu7T...
#CGLA #NowHiring
July 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM
As we look toward CGLA’s next chapter, we’re excited to announce a national search for our next Executive Director.
Apply: flexiblyfocused.applytojob.com/apply/LtXu7T...
#CGLA #NowHiring
Apply: flexiblyfocused.applytojob.com/apply/LtXu7T...
#CGLA #NowHiring
Join us! 🔗 Apply here:
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July 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Join us! 🔗 Apply here:
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Join Cabrini Green Legal Aid for a Know Your Rights: Housing training to learn about your legal protections, understand common barriers, and get information that can help you advocate for yourself and your family.
#KnowYourRights #FairHousing #CriminalRecordsRelief #LegalAid #CGLA
#KnowYourRights #FairHousing #CriminalRecordsRelief #LegalAid #CGLA
July 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Join Cabrini Green Legal Aid for a Know Your Rights: Housing training to learn about your legal protections, understand common barriers, and get information that can help you advocate for yourself and your family.
#KnowYourRights #FairHousing #CriminalRecordsRelief #LegalAid #CGLA
#KnowYourRights #FairHousing #CriminalRecordsRelief #LegalAid #CGLA
🎟️ Tickets are available now: www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
June 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
🎟️ Tickets are available now: www.cgla.net/2026-fall-co...
This month, we’re proud to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ members of our CGLA team whose leadership, expertise, and commitment help advance our mission every day. We also honor the resilience, contributions, and impact of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities across Chicago and beyond.
June 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
This month, we’re proud to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ members of our CGLA team whose leadership, expertise, and commitment help advance our mission every day. We also honor the resilience, contributions, and impact of LGBTQ+ individuals and communities across Chicago and beyond.
Welcome to the team, CGLA Summer Interns! 🎉
We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passionate about advancing access to justice.
Check out the full post and list of interns on our Instagram!
#CGLA #SummerInternship
We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passionate about advancing access to justice.
Check out the full post and list of interns on our Instagram!
#CGLA #SummerInternship
June 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Welcome to the team, CGLA Summer Interns! 🎉
We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passionate about advancing access to justice.
Check out the full post and list of interns on our Instagram!
#CGLA #SummerInternship
We’re excited to work alongside a talented group of students who are passionate about advancing access to justice.
Check out the full post and list of interns on our Instagram!
#CGLA #SummerInternship
See you in June!
May 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM
See you in June!
Whether you’re looking for support, interested in partnering, volunteering your expertise, or ready to invest in this work, there’s a place for you in the movement. 🤝 Visit our website to get involved!
#accesstojustice #cgla #communityjustice #probono
#accesstojustice #cgla #communityjustice #probono
May 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Whether you’re looking for support, interested in partnering, volunteering your expertise, or ready to invest in this work, there’s a place for you in the movement. 🤝 Visit our website to get involved!
#accesstojustice #cgla #communityjustice #probono
#accesstojustice #cgla #communityjustice #probono
Most people hear “legal aid” and think courtrooms. But at CGLA, our work goes far beyond that.
From criminal defense and expungement to housing, family law, and policy advocacy, we work to remove barriers created by the criminal legal system.
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #HolisticDefense #LegalAid
From criminal defense and expungement to housing, family law, and policy advocacy, we work to remove barriers created by the criminal legal system.
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #HolisticDefense #LegalAid
May 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Most people hear “legal aid” and think courtrooms. But at CGLA, our work goes far beyond that.
From criminal defense and expungement to housing, family law, and policy advocacy, we work to remove barriers created by the criminal legal system.
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #HolisticDefense #LegalAid
From criminal defense and expungement to housing, family law, and policy advocacy, we work to remove barriers created by the criminal legal system.
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #HolisticDefense #LegalAid
Save the date and join us for an inspiring evening of community, storytelling, and celebration.
Stay tuned for additional details!
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #FairChances #HolisticJustice
Stay tuned for additional details!
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #FairChances #HolisticJustice
May 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Save the date and join us for an inspiring evening of community, storytelling, and celebration.
Stay tuned for additional details!
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #FairChances #HolisticJustice
Stay tuned for additional details!
#CGLA #AccessToJustice #FairChances #HolisticJustice
The Access to Justice program helps make legal representation possible, but it needs full funding to meet the need. We’re calling on state leaders to invest $50 million so families aren’t left behind.
Add your voice and take action today 📣: lnkd.in/g68iXe_E
#cgla #ilaccesstojustice
Add your voice and take action today 📣: lnkd.in/g68iXe_E
#cgla #ilaccesstojustice
May 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The Access to Justice program helps make legal representation possible, but it needs full funding to meet the need. We’re calling on state leaders to invest $50 million so families aren’t left behind.
Add your voice and take action today 📣: lnkd.in/g68iXe_E
#cgla #ilaccesstojustice
Add your voice and take action today 📣: lnkd.in/g68iXe_E
#cgla #ilaccesstojustice
Stronger communities are built through partnership.
Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real support, and fair chances.
👉 Stop by, get connected to resources, and share this with someone who may need it.
#AccessToJustice #FairChances #ReentrySupport
Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real support, and fair chances.
👉 Stop by, get connected to resources, and share this with someone who may need it.
#AccessToJustice #FairChances #ReentrySupport
May 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Stronger communities are built through partnership.
Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real support, and fair chances.
👉 Stop by, get connected to resources, and share this with someone who may need it.
#AccessToJustice #FairChances #ReentrySupport
Grateful to stand alongside organizations creating real access, real support, and fair chances.
👉 Stop by, get connected to resources, and share this with someone who may need it.
#AccessToJustice #FairChances #ReentrySupport
This week, our Policy Manager, Curtis Ferdindad, joined @wttwchicago Firsthand: Democracy panel to discuss civic engagement in a moment when participation is declining.
He asked a question we don’t raise often enough: Who is democracy leaving out?
#CGLA #WTTW #votingrights
He asked a question we don’t raise often enough: Who is democracy leaving out?
#CGLA #WTTW #votingrights
February 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
This week, our Policy Manager, Curtis Ferdindad, joined @wttwchicago Firsthand: Democracy panel to discuss civic engagement in a moment when participation is declining.
He asked a question we don’t raise often enough: Who is democracy leaving out?
#CGLA #WTTW #votingrights
He asked a question we don’t raise often enough: Who is democracy leaving out?
#CGLA #WTTW #votingrights
Fred Hampton’s leadership reminds us that age is not a limitation and unity is power. At just 21, he brought together communities divided by conflict and built something bigger than himself.
Power doesn’t wait for permission. ✊🏾
#CGLA #bhmreflections
Power doesn’t wait for permission. ✊🏾
#CGLA #bhmreflections
February 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Fred Hampton’s leadership reminds us that age is not a limitation and unity is power. At just 21, he brought together communities divided by conflict and built something bigger than himself.
Power doesn’t wait for permission. ✊🏾
#CGLA #bhmreflections
Power doesn’t wait for permission. ✊🏾
#CGLA #bhmreflections