While Terry Green just joined us in mid-March as our Chief HR Officer, she’s already made a huge impact on our ChicagoCAC community. Her focus on inclusive, relationship-building events like Doughnut and Pretzel Day, raising …
Necessity is the mother of invention is commonly misattributed to Plato. But even from ancient Egypt, for people of color necessity bore creativity which led to inventions that have been so far reaching… You see, I …
For Black History Month, ChicagoCAC celebrates voices of African-American survivors of child sexual abuse, especially survivors who have made an impact in their communities and in children’s lives. We wanted to show that experiencing abuse …
During Hispanic Heritage month, ChicagoCAC celebrated voices of well-known Hispanic and Latinx survivors of child sexual abuse with social media spotlights, and we wanted another chance to share their stories. We wanted to show that …
To make sure you’re always able to find information you need on LGBTQ+ issues, we’re collecting some of the resources we posted about on our social media pages and posting them on our site! Please …
You’ve probably heard about pronouns, maybe in grammar class or maybe in the context of gender identity. And you’ve definitely used pronouns without even realizing it, even for yourself. According to Merriam Webster, pronouns are …
This Sunday is Juneteenth. Long celebrated in Black communities, Juneteenth commemorates a specific date — June 19, 1865 — the day enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed, though the Emancipation Proclamation issued …
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and when we asked some of our AAPI staff members for ideas on what to highlight on social media, we got so many resources we decided …
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Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center is a place where children and youth who have experienced sexual and other types of violence go to tell their truth to people who will listen and believe them. As I absorb the events of the past few months and reflect on the many examples of violence affecting the Black community in our nation, my heart aches in recognition of the parallels to what we see here every day.
To report suspected abuse in Illinois, call 1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873). If a child is in immediate danger, also call 911.
Outside of Illinois, call 1-800-422-4453.
