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GoodKids MadCity Englewood (GKMC-E) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded by Chicago youth in 2018 with the aim to be an anti-gun violence group. [1] GKMC-E organizes youth engagement events, community service projects, and conducts workforce development programs. [1] [2] [3]
This is a category for activists born, raised, or closely associated with Chicago. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The intersections of North Ave, Damen and Milwaukee in 2010 in Wicker Park Wrigley Field, from which Wrigleyville gets its name, is home to the Chicago Cubs baseball team. There are 178 official neighborhoods in Chicago. [1] Neighborhood names and identities have evolved due to real estate development and changing demographics. [2]
The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) is a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois.UNO's mission is to lead the transformation of the Hispanic community toward an educated, powerful and prosperous citizenry by engaging and challenging it to redefine its potential and its legacy in metropolitan Chicago and the United States.
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) is a community-based non-profit organization based in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. LVEJO was founded in 1994 [ 23 ] following the concern of local parents who felt renovations at Joesph E. Gary Elementary might expose students to environmental hazards including pollution ...
Several progressive aldermen and activists have joined a growing list of critics calling for the Chicago City Council to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow Chicago police officers ...
Hull House, the first settlement house in Chicago. This is a list of settlement houses in Chicago.. Settlement houses, which reached their peak popularity in the early 20th century, were marked by a residential approach to social work: the social workers ("residents") would live in the settlement house, and thus be a part of the same communities as the people they served.
It is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ center in the South Side of Chicago. [2] Community members are involved in developing and implementing all programming, services, and resources at Brave Space Alliance. [2] The organization uses a framework of mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and community-sourced resources to achieve their stated ...