Current Events
April Observances
April is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
Virtual Consent Decree Hearing
Join CRS at the virtual Consent Decree Hearing before Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer! Ahead of the upcoming session via Zoom, share your testimony on police accountability and public safety with us by emailing info@communityrenewalsociety.org.
University Church Chicago’s Lenten-themed Sunday Service
Join the livestream of CRS member congregation University Church Chicago’s Lenten-themed Sunday Service with Senior Pastor Rev. Julian DeShazier and guest preacher CRS Executive Director Rev. Dr. Waltrina Middleton.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
Growing Leadership Training
Join CRS virtually via Zoom to learn about our police accountability work in the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) and Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) coalitions.
March Observances
March is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
Sabeel Online Worship Service with CRS Executive Director Rev. Dr. Waltrina Middleton
Gather virtually via Zoom with guest speaker CRS Executive Director Rev. Dr. Waltrina Middleton and Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center (Sabeel) to reflect on the Bible through the lens of liberation theology.
Chicago Police Board Meeting
Join CRS at the upcoming monthly public meeting of the Chicago Police Board.
CCPSA Community Listening Session on Traffic Stops
Join CRS at the upcoming listening session on traffic stops hosted by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) to shape Chicago Police Department policy.
February Observances
February is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
2025 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly “The People’s Inauguration: The Sounds of Freedom”
Join CRS on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which coincides with the United States Presidential Inauguration, to reflect on the lessons of the past year, celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and recommit ourselves to the holy work of building Beloved Community.
January Observances
January is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
Chicago Police Board Meeting
Join CRS at the next monthly public meeting of the Chicago Police Board to help us advocate for reform of the Chicago Police Department!
West Side Community Listening Session on Traffic Stops
Join CRS and the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability on the West Side for a listening session, which is an opportunity to share your experiences with traffic stops, provide feedback on current policies, and discuss potential reforms to the Chicago Police Department’s practices.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
December Observances
December is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
Annual Membership Assembly Jerusalem
For the second part of our AMA, CRS is partnering with the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center for a powerful journey to Jerusalem. Please contact us to learn more. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.
CRS co-sponsored 2024 ‘A Gathering of Communities: The Power of Our Stories for Collective Healing’ conference
Join us at the CRS co-sponsored 2024 ‘A Gathering of Communities: The Power of Our Stories for Collective Healing’ conference organized by our partner Communities United and co-convened by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to powerfully uplift community healing led by youth and families.
November Observances
November is full of observances! Check out the list here and take action with CRS by engaging with our Facebook and Instagram posts that acknowledge these special designations.
CCPSA Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at their public meeting to help us hold the Commission accountable for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.