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    Babies Before Billionaires

    The Babies Before Billionaires campaign is led by the People’s Unity Platform coalition. The Platform lays out concrete solutions rooted in Chicago’s progressive values—solutions that would improve life for everyone in our city. It isn’t a full list of everything our communities are fighting for, but a shared starting point for the changes we need.
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    Morgan and Babies Before Billionaires Collaboration

    Morgan brought together her love of black-and-white photography, portraiture, storytelling, and graphic design to create powerful promotional materials for the Babies Before Billionaires campaign during a pivotal moment in the 2025 Chicago budget fight.
    A family of four poses together, with highlighted text advocating for prioritizing families needs over corporate profits and emphasizing the challenges of accessing care.A child plays with blocks in the foreground while adults and children hold a “Babies Before Billionaires” banner at a protest advocating for children and families over luxury developments.A group of smiling children stand together in front of a red background with text advocating for investment in youth programming and support for neurodivergent children.A diverse group stands together holding a Babies Before Billionaires banner; a space below invites people to share their photo and story about investing in families.

    A social media asset kit titled Babies Before Billionaires outlines three steps: sharing your story, using templates to speak out, and tagging posts to raise awareness.Sharing Families’ Stories

    Morgan brought not only her artistic talents to the campaign, but also highlighted her own family and friends in the materials. Inspired by her young daughter’s autism diagnosis and the experiences of similar families, she centered those most affected by potential cuts to services. This collaboration will help continue the campaign’s ongoing efforts to elevate community voices through storytelling.

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