I think these women gave a great explanation of the work of
the coalition and I think their personal stories are invaluable.  It's a
good lesson in how these tragedies happen and it's truly amazing that they have
recovered and that they're taking action to change the system.  I really
think this was incredible.

-- Volunteer, Rape Victim Advocates

I wanted to let you know what a great response we got to yesterday's speaker, Karen Clark. Many of our staff stopped me in the hallway to tell me how wonderful of a speaker she is and how much they got out of her talk. I'm sure that you will be hearing from us again to have another speaker

--Nancy Betuker, Community Counseling Center of Chicago

Homer was able to communicate to our kids in a way we would never be able to. We hope to have him back in the fall

--Baboucarr Joof, Vice Principle, Prologue Alternative School

Barbara Mayes speaks to a class at DePaul University about the connection between reentry after prison and homelessness.