Notable & Quotable: Chicago’s Guide to a ‘More Just’ City

From the glossary of “A Blueprint for Creating a More Just and Vibrant City for All,” a report by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s transition team:

Throughout this report there are references to marginalized, vulnerable, and special populations. We recognize that these groups are made vulnerable by our current socio-political structure and the way that interlocking systems of oppression produce structural violence that marginalizes their experiences. These conditions require that those most impacted receive ‘special’ consideration to ensure quality of life for all Chicagoans. We examined these experiences throughout this report recognizing the margins as a place of power. Those most marginalized include, but are not limited to, people who identify within the LGTBQIA+ populations, older adults, disabled Chicagoans, people racialized as Black and other racial/ethnic groups, people who only speak a language other than English, immigrant and refugee groups, formerly incarcerated people, and people experiencing poverty.