Last week 80 people convened at Impact House for CCH’s 17th Annual Justice Circle event to celebrate the recent accomplishments of CCH’s Law Project and to recommit to the work ahead. The night focused on CCH’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson case, both in advance and in the wake of the court’s regrettable ruling. CCH recognized our allies at Much Shelist, the Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH), and the Legal Council for Health Justice (LCHJ) for their partnership on filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the rights of people experiencing homelessness. Honorees included: Steve Blonder, Josh Leavitt, and Charlotte Franklin (Much Shelist); Michelle Gilbert and Olivia Alden (LCBH); and Lisa Parsons and Meghan Carter (LCHJ). Awards were also presented to five individuals who utilized their personal experience with homelessness to inform their advocacy for housing justice. These honorees included Jaclyn Cecchin, Phillip Contreras, Robert Henderson, Tamekia James, and Marc Scott. The Justice Circle raised nearly $97,000 to support the work of the Law Project. Read more at our blog: https://chicagohomeless.org/97k-raised-to-support-legal-assistance-for-people-experiencing-homelessness/ (fb)

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