Community Leadership.
Marj Halperin
Marj
Change for the Better
Marj Halperin’s work is powered by passion. Pairing this with wide-ranging communications skills, she makes a lasting impact on her community and beyond.
Renowned for her expertise in communication, advocacy, and strategic storytelling, Marj is a dynamic leader dedicated to empowering voices and driving meaningful change.
With a proven ability to craft impactful narratives, she inspires communities, fosters collaboration, and champions innovative solutions.
Whether you’re looking for expert political commentary, consultation on your communications project, ways to get more involved in Chicago’s progressive movement or just looking for a great cocktail recipe, let’s talk.
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Commentary
Sharp & To The Point
Marj knows political operations from the inside out. Her expert analysis draws on decades of experience as a journalist, change agent in several government reform administrations, campaign organizer, and community activist.
For nearly ten years, Marj was Democratic Analyst for WGN-TV as part of the point/counterpoint Political Duo. Marj has been a frequent commentator on CTV, Canada’s national news network. Her commentary has also been heard on the BBC, Los Angeles Public Radio, and New Zealand’s RNZ.
Check out her current views on the WGN radio podcast “Mincing Rascals,” in her role as fill-in host for WCPT Progressive Talk Radio, and in her frequent op eds that appear in Chicago media and across the country.
communications consulting
Messages That Stick
We have been thrilled to work with inspiring clients making an impact on communities across the Chicago region and beyond. We look forward to learning your story and helping you share it.
We’re here to help, whether you need strategic support, communications planning, guidance on managing thorny issues before (or after) they become a crisis. We’re also interested in volunteer opportunities to help add expertise to your nonprofit board.
Community Leadership
A Thoughtful and Strategic Leader
Throughout her career, Marj has advocated for change that improves life for Chicagoans. As one of the founders of the school reform group Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE), Marj and a handful of community leaders were invited to Springfield to craft the bill that gave Chicago residents a role in governing their schools by creating the Local School Councils. She was part of the leadership team that built the Indivisible Chicago Alliance into the powerful force it is today, leading the resistance against fascism and standing up to protect the rights of our most vulnerable neighbors. A resident of Chicago’s South Loop, Marj is founder of the fledgling One Community Near South, organized to give voice to residents in a neighborhood gerrymandered into four wards in the 2020 redistricting map.
Marj knows political operations from the inside out. Her expert analysis draws on decades of experience as a journalist, change agent in several government reform administrations, campaign organizer, and community activist. For nearly ten years, Marj was Democratic Analyst for WGN-TV as part of the point/counterpoint Political Duo. Marj has been a frequent commentator on CTV, Canada’s national news network. Her commentary has also been heard on the BBC, Los Angeles Public Radio, and New Zealand’s RNZ. Check out her current views on the WGN radio podcast “Mincing Rascals,” in her role as fill-in host for WCPT Progressive Talk Radio, and in her frequent op eds that appear in Chicago media and across the country.
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Change for the Better
