Ciera Bates-Chamberlain

A year ago this month, our group of religious leaders approached the Tribune seeking an opportunity to raise our collective voice on the pressing issue of gun violence in our...

On Tuesday, Chicago's crazy election season will come to a close. A full complement of 50 aldermen will have been elected, as will one new mayor. Some of us will...

This is the season when our city makes difficult decisions. Just as budgets are moral documents, elections also have major effects. As faith leaders, we are always called on to...

The last day of February marks a critical election in our city. While Election Day at the polls is likely to end in a runoff and not a winner, now...

The new year is for making plans. Say what you will about New Year's resolutions, but they connect deeply to a practice shared by our faith communities: resolving that we,...

The holiday season is a time when we gather with friends and family to give thanks, reflect and take stock of our blessings. Each year has its challenges and hardships...

"Being alone kind of messes me up. I don't got nobody to talk to. I need interaction," a young person incarcerated at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC)...

The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis once said, "The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument in a democratic society. We...

Now is the time for turning. The season has turned to fall. The weather is turning colder. The leaves, in their wisdom, are also beginning to turn. In the sacred...

Every winter, we start to worry about the summer. And then, when summer ends, we too often do nothing until it's summertime again. As we celebrate this Labor Day weekend,...