White Papers
Unequal Parenthood: How U.S. Parentage Law Fails LGBTQ+ Families in the Age of Assisted Reproduction – How to Fix It
This paper argues that the current U.S. parentage regime systemically disadvantages LGBTQ+ families by prioritizing...
The Case for an AI Bill of Rights and Collective Action on AI: How AI Technologies Impact Minoritized Communities and are Becoming the Next Great Enforcement Tool of White Supremacy
You cannot use the world’s most popular search platform without generative AI being automatically used...
Stop Colonizing my Uterus! How the Dobbs Decision is State-Sanctioned Extraction of Wealth and Resources of Communities by Removing Bodily Autonomy
This paper examines how the Dobbs decision is rooted in colonialism.
Stay W.O.K.E.: A Legislative Rewrite to the STOP W.O.K.E. Act
On July 1, 2022, HB 7, the Stop W.O.K.E. Act became law in the state...
Proposing Legislation in Response to the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act 1-Year Reports
The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) was introduced as Illinois legislation in 2021 and became...
Deconstructing Equality: An Analysis of Trump’s Executive Orders
People of the United States have the right to be racially inclusive, gender inclusive, and...
Continuity of Control: How Dobbs and Skrmetti Extend a Long History of State Power Over Marginalized Bodies
This white paper argues that the rationales used to justify abortion bans and restrictions on...
Bridging the Baby Gap: A White Paper on the Lack of Fertility Coverage for Medicaid Patients and the Disproportionate Impact on Black Women
In Illinois, the promise of reproductive healthcare access remains incomplete. While the state has positioned...
Beyond Bail: The Necessity for Cash Bail Abolition and Humane Reforms
Cash bail invites discrimination based on income in pretrial detention, is counterintuitive, and costs states...