A More Just Chicago

A More Just Chicago is a citywide alliance for democratic reform and collective action. We think that the one thing every Chicagoan agrees about is this: We love this city! Let's build a democratic movement the city deserves.

Launched 8 months ago

Building Chicago’s Democratic Future

Bringing together people from across Chicago to connect, listen, and imagine what comes next.

Recent posts

Designing a City for the Next Generation

Chicago has spent a lot of time talking about what it used to be.

Jun 14

Why Everyone Benefits When Government Is Clear and Consistent

The strongest civic reforms do not just invite people in; they make the process possible to use.

Jun 7

How Modern Cities Make Government Accessible

Not just easier forms, but fairer maps, broader participation, and clearer paths into public power

May 24

What an Equitable Chicago Looks Like Through Residents’ Eyes

A resident-centered vision of fairness rooted in safety, health, neighborhood investment, and the everyday systems that shape who gets to thrive.

May 17

Why Hope Is a Civic Strategy

A fact-based case for treating optimism not as denial, but as a discipline for rebuilding Chicago.

May 10

Chicago’s Potential

How Better Structure Could Unlock Growth

Apr 26