On Tuesday, in New Orleans, LA, Telemundo held its first Foro Contra el Racismo – a town hall-style National Day of Racial Healing conversation about how to work toward an equitable society free of racial divisions.  The event was moderated by...

Everything about one’s experience of living in Chicago can be traced back to segregation and race, according to community leader José Rico, executive director of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Chicago. “As I was going downtown with my friends, you could...

by Tonia HillDecember 13, 2023 On Dec. 9, Mayor Brandon Johnson, faith and community leaders gathered at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Woodlawn for the first in a series of solidarity breakfasts to build unity with new arrivals and long-time Chicago residents....

November 30, 2021 President and Mrs. Obama were back in Chicago to show some holiday gratitude to the people and programs taking on some of the biggest issues in the community we call home. It was an opportunity to hear what’s working, and how we can provide even more...

CHICAGO – Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Sunday announced nearly 400 appointments to 11 transition subcommittees, which were established last week. “In order to create policies to deliver on our vision for a better, stronger, safer Chicago, we need everyone...

Read the full Year of Healing Impact report José Rico serves on the Equity Advisory Council

Social Capital 2022 is an invite-only conference for senior leaders from top corporations, foundations and causes taking place virtually March 2-3, 2022. Every year we curate an amazing lineup of speakers who are paving the way for achieving greater social impact....

The team at Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation shares their personal stories on race and systemic racism and how reckoning with our collective past can bring healing. This discussion focused on a Call to Action for Black and Brown Solidarity.  Panelists...