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CASL and community partners with Nicole Lee

CASL Experts Testify as Data Disaggregation Bill Advances to Final Vote

May 15, 2026

The bill aims to improve how AANHPI communities are represented in city data systems. Following the committee hearing, the bill now moves to a final City Council vote on May […]

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Allies United Breakfast Recap: Moving Together

May 11, 2026

On the morning of April 30th, more than 120 community leaders gathered at the Union League Club Empowerment Center for the third Allies United Breakfast with the focus on translating coalition-building into […]

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Who Gets Counted? Insights from the 2026 ChangeInSight Report

May 7, 2026

Our 2026 ChangeInSight report reveals more than statistics – it reveals the need for more inclusive and nuanced data collection    

Isabella Maisiner and volunteers at CASL

Threads of Change: Partnerships in Action with Bank of America

May 5, 2026

How collaboration with CASL strengthens communities across Chicago 

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Reimagining Data Equity: Key Takeaways from the 2026 ChangeInSight Virtual Summit

May 1, 2026

How leaders across policy, research and community organizations are working toward more accurate, inclusive data systems

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Situ’s Recipes: Creamy Green Pea Soup

April 28, 2026

A fresh, comforting classic

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Aging on Your Own Terms: What “Successful Aging” Looks Like at CASL

April 24, 2026

CASL’s Senior Manager of In-Home Services Trenace Rone discusses the nuance of what “successful aging” means and how families can support it with their loved ones.

Susan Blumberg Kason and Paul Luu hold a book

Bridging Cultures Through Service and Storytelling

April 21, 2026

A decade of volunteerism, a lifelong connection to Chinese culture, and the legacy behind When Friends Come from Afar with Susan Blumberg Kason.

CASL staff in front of the IL capitol building for advocacy day

Advocacy in Action: A Day at the Capitol Championing Illinois Communities

April 20, 2026

From human services to immigrant protections, CASL staff brought community priorities directly to state leaders in Springfield.