Upcoming Events

Take the first step towards clearing your record and join us, in partnership with R2C2 for a Rap Sheet Day. We will provide transportation from the Freedom Defense Center of Roseland to 35th and Michigan. Please arrive by 10:45 AM for a 11:00 AM departure. Bring a valid driver's license or state ID. Please RSVP by phone at 312-738-7374 or email to fdcr@cookcountyil.gov. 

Join our support group for men to talk openly without fear of judgement. Learn form all perspectives and build meaningful connections. In this group you receive and offer support. RSVP here or by calling Eva Johnson, LCSW at 312-738-7378.

Join this safe and supportive space for women, including mothers and grandmothers of incarcerated loved ones. Come together to share experiences, gain strength, and find healing in community. RSVP here or by calling Eva Johnson, LCSW at 312-738-7378.

Join our support group for men to talk openly without fear of judgement. Learn form all perspectives and build meaningful connections. In this group you receive and offer support. RSVP here or by calling Eva Johnson, LCSW at 312-738-7378.

Need help navigating interactions with DCFS? Join our community office hours to learn about your parental rights and steps to reunify families. Connect with a Public Defender in a safe and welcoming space. Walk-ins are welcome; advanced registration is not required. To register, click here.  

Join this safe and supportive space for women, including mothers and grandmothers of incarcerated loved ones. Come together to share experiences, gain strength, and find healing in community. RSVP here or by calling Eva Johnson, LCSW at 312-738-7378.

Join our support group for men to talk openly without fear of judgement. Learn form all perspectives and build meaningful connections. In this group you receive and offer support. RSVP here or by calling Eva Johnson, LCSW at 312-738-7378.

Join the Freedom Defense Center of Roseland with partners Contextos, Burst Into Books, SOUL (Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation), and AMMP (A Midwest Movement Project), for a farmer's market that is more than just shopping. The Roseland Peoples Market is a space to gather, connect, and celebrate the far South Side. There will be live art, fames, food, and music. Come by to support local businesses, artists, and organizations, eat fresh, and grow community.

Need help navigating interactions with DCFS? Join our community office hours to learn about your parental rights and steps to reunify families. Connect with a Public Defender in a safe and welcoming space. Walk-ins are welcome; advanced registration is not required. To register, click here.  

Have a question about a civil legal issue? Attorneys from The Village and Legal Community Project will be available to provide brief advice and counsel, limited representation, and full representation on the following civil legal issues: child support, sealing and expungement, Power of Attorney, parenting time, debt collection, landlord and tenant rights, and driver's license reinstatement.