The weekly forum at Rainbow PUSH headquarters brought a variety of issues to the crowd, all under the leadership of the newly appointed president and CEO Yusef Jackson.
Yusef Jackson presides over 1st Rainbow PUSH Coalition weekly forum as new president, CEOSaturday, April 11, 2026 10:17PMSaturday marked a new era at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.The meeting at Rainbow PUSH headquarters on Chicago's South Side brought a variety of issues to the crowd, all under the leadership of the newly appointed president and CEO Yusef Jackson.
The public was invited to the Saturday Forum. This tradition was started by its founder,The gathering urged action within the organization, now officially under the leadership of Jackson Sr.'s son."Emotionally, I never imagined doing this work without my father around," Yusef Jackson said. On Saturday, Yusef Jackson brought together several speakers from a mentoring teen group called RISE UP to share positive work being done by Chicago's young at Kenwood Academy High School. City Clerk Anna Valencia was also invited to share information about Amnesty April for Chicagoans to avoid late fees and back charges on city stickers for their cars."The violence needs to end," said Shayna Lewis, National Director of Win Without War. "Too many lives have already been lost. Too much remains at risk."'Faith. Fight. Freedom: The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson' explores civil rights icon's impact"The challenges we face are enormous there is a tremendous roll back of the rights we have," Yusef Jackson said. "I don't want this to be the end of the third reconstruction, and so we must fight." "I know he's gonna do a great job, because the PUSH is for real, and his father's blood is in him," Rainbow PUSH member Nina Johnson said. "He's got it... and we are behind him." "He spoke on a lot of issues that are impacting our community, and I know he'll be the one to effect the change that we need," Rainbow PUSH member Antonio Lee said. Rev. Jackson's legacy continues with his son at the helm, as members prepare for the Rainbow PUSH annual conference in June. "We need all of us to continue the work, because if not, we are going to lose all the gains that we've made," Rainbow PUSH member Eunice Wigfall said.Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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