Rehumanize Chicago

05/13/2026

"Disability and poverty should never be a death sentence. As long as the medical establishment and society more generally do not appreciate the innate human dignity of disabled people, thousands will continue to die needlessly under the guise of mercy and compassion.”
–Sophie Trist, disability rights self-advocate

Everyone deserves su***de prevention.
Read more: www.rehumanizeintl.org/euthanasia

05/13/2026

In law, embryos are often described with language that reduces them to the status of physical property. Widely used terms such as “material,” “products of conception,” and “donation” imply that embryos are objects that can be owned by another human being, rather than individual human beings with their own rights, value, and inherent dignity.

Human beings should never be considered property.

Read more: rehumanizeintl.org/embryos

05/02/2026

Chicago should be doing everything we can to make victims of torture and wrongful conviction whole, including certificates of innocence.

Burke's aggressive pursuit of injustice needs to stop. https://www.injusticewatch.org/project/denying-innocence/2026/cook-county-prosecutor-fights-to-block-certificates-of-innocence/

04/30/2026

Our 2026 conference is just under six months away, and we're now accepting applications for conference speakers and sponsors!

The Rehumanize Conference is an event that bridges a variety of human rights movements: those working to end the death penalty, those advocating for peace, those working with immigrant communities, those fighting assisted su***de, those working to end abortion, and more. We reach people from all over the political spectrum, and we’d love to have you join us as a speaker or sponsor this year. Learn more at rehumanizeintl.org/conference ✌️

04/29/2026

There's still time to submit to our annual arts contest! If you know someone who creates pro-human, anti-violence works of art, be sure to let them know.

Illustrating the inherent dignity of every human being by sharing creative narratives through poetry, prose, music, and visual art. 

04/25/2026

BREAKING: Rehumanize is part of a bi-partisan, pro-choice AND pro-life, coalition working to pass the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act (S. 1834 / H.R. 3762). The bill eliminates patient cost-sharing for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. If it passes, giving birth in America becomes free at the point of care.

This is a bipartisan bill with Republican and Democratic cosponsors in both chambers:
-Senate (S. 1834): Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Kaine (D-VA), Hawley (R-MO), Gillibrand (D-NY)
-House (H.R. 3762): Golden (D-ME), Young Kim (R-CA), McClellan (D-VA), Valadao (R-CA)

ACOG considers it a top-priority bill and everyone from pro-life organizations to progressive maternal health groups back it. In a world where common ground is hard to find, this bill is something that we can all get behind.

Here is why it matters:
The average birth in the United States costs $18,865. Privately insured families still pay $3,000 or more out of pocket. 73% of women seeking abortion say finances played a role in their decision (Guttmacher). RAND research found 29% more live births when maternal care is free.

If you're pro-choice and following us, this bill should be on your list too. No woman should end up in an abortion clinic because she cannot afford to have her baby. No family should start parenthood $18,000 in the hole to a hospital. No one should feel like they can’t have a child they want to have because of prohibitive finances.

Contact your reps today and ask them to support the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act (S. 1834 / H.R. 3762)!

04/25/2026

...Did somebody say pro-birth?

Contact your legislators and ask them to support the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act (S. 1834 / H.R. 3762): https://democracy.io/

We’re proud to be part of the bi-partisan coalition working to pass this bill. If enacted, it would require most private health insurance plans to cover pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care with no cost-sharing — similar to how many preventive services are currently covered under federal law.

That means no co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance for maternity care, so families wouldn’t face thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs for giving birth. Care would still be paid for through the existing insurance system, but without the financial barriers that too often burden parents.

In a world where common ground is hard to find, this bill is something that we can all get behind.

04/23/2026

Join us outside as part of a nationwide day of action to oppose the Trump administration's expansion of ICE warehouse detention and its attack on the due process rights of immigrants and all Americans. The Department of Homeland Security is moving to lock thousands of people in massive detention war...

04/17/2026

https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/04/17/ice-operation-midway-blitz-response-illinois-congressional-delegation-letter

Todd Lyons, who on Thursday resigned from his position as acting director of ICE, also claimed in the letter to the Illinois congressional delegation that no U.S. citizens were arrested by federal immigration officers during Operation Midway Blitz — despite documented reports.

04/15/2026

Education. Dialogue. Action. The Rehumanize Fellowship is your opportunity to make a difference in the movements for life, peace, and justice. Apply by April 30: rehumanizeintl.org/fellowship

04/15/2026

Human-generated art for human beings 🎨✌️

The submission window for our annual pro-life art contest, Create | Encounter, is open until May 31! Learn more: rehumanizeintl.org/create-encounter