Westside Justice Center

Latinos Progresando is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the Mexican community through high-quality immigration legal services, community education, and cultural celebration. With over 25 years of experience, the organization collaborates with local partners to address community needs and promote social equity. In addition to its legal and educational initiatives, Latinos Progresando highlights Mexican culture through events such as the MEX talks series, fostering community engagement and storytelling from local perspectives. Their ongoing projects, like the scholarship program and the Excellerator Fund, aim to empower individuals and promote investment in underserved communities. Generated from the website

The criminal justice system in our country is broken. It's costing too much and hurting us all. But we are standing at a pivotal moment where the conversation has begun in earnest about shifting power back to the community as a more effective way to ensure peace, make communities safer and provide equity for everyone. Over a decade ago at Lawndale Christian Legal Center, we committed to providing legal defense for juvenile and emerging adult clients in North Lawndale, keeping them out of prison, surrounding each one with the right resources to address the systemic problems threatening their future, and involving the community in seeking justice. We believe it is - and always has been - the most effective way to build a system that is fair for everyone. This is a restorative justice program supported by holistic social and legal services that walk juveniles and emerging adults through, and away from, the court system for good. Through our work, we've been helping transform young lives tangled in a deeply flawed system, and inspiring hope in places where hope has been hard to come by.