• RIFL Act Explained: What It Means for Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and Illinois Gun Laws

    RIFL Act Explained: What It Means for Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, and Illinois Gun Laws By Corey Van Dickerson Sr. | Cahokia Source This section highlights your company’s mission and values, offering a concise overview of its goals and purpose. It provides insights into the vision that guides your business decisions and direction. The…

  • They Built Freedom Here… Now It’s Being Erased

    They Built Freedom Here… Now It’s Being Erased By Corey Van Dickerson Sr. There is something happening in St. Clair County that people are not talking about enough. And it needs to be said plain. Right here in our region sits one of the most powerful pieces of African American history in this country. Brooklyn,…

  • Building Stronger Cities Through Citizen Collaboration

    Real change does not begin in city hall. It begins with the people. For too long, decisions have been made without transparency, resources have been mismanaged without accountability, and communities have been left to deal with the consequences. This work is about correcting that. It is about organizing residents, documenting the truth, and building systems…

  • Promoting Government Accountability in East St. Louis

    Accountability is not something that should be requested. It is something that must be enforced. In East St. Louis, too many decisions have been made without transparency, too many resources have gone unchecked, and too many residents have been left without clear answers. Promoting government accountability is not about politics. It is about ensuring that…

  • Education Reform Driven by Local Efforts

    Education reform does not begin in boardrooms. It begins when people decide they are no longer going to accept silence. My work alongside the Cahokia Federation of Teachers was not about standing on the outside and commenting. It was about stepping into the situation, listening to educators, understanding what was happening behind closed doors, and…

  • Community Organizing for Infrastructure Development

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  • Investigative Reporting as a Tool for Social Justice

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  • Fair Housing Advocacy: Challenges and Solutions

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  • The Role of Leadership in Community Transformation

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  • How Citizen Actions Shape Cahokia Heights’ Future

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