‘Invisible Privilege,’ Racism and Chicago’s Struggle for Reconciliation
When the Trust held its first On the Table, we heard loud and clear from the community that race and segregation is the biggest issue…
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The Chicago Community Trust Invites Chicagoland Residents to Take Action With New 'Acting Up' Awards
Following On the Table, participants are encouraged to submit videos outlining their ideas for community action and impact CHICAGO – April 27, 2016 – On…
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Building Better Health by Bringing the Clinic Home
Stepping off an elevator, a young man with neatly cornrowed hair and dressed in a freshly pressed gray-striped polo shirt heads for the two rooms…
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Launching Green Careers, Empowering Volunteers
Interconnectedness is truly at the heart of what it means to be a sustainable community. That means making smart, collaborative decisions about how we consume…
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At West Side Housing Complex, Inventing a Place to Call Home
Four years ago, the Oakley Square apartments were no place to live. The rundown complex at the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Western Avenue was…
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A Neighborhood Bakery Helping Homeless Youth Reach their Dreams
Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe, a charming coffee shop in the North Center neighborhood, has a serious mission tucked in among the tempting scones and…
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A 'Social Toolkit' to Stop Violence and Bridge Generations
Re-connecting with two friends at an On the Table event in 2015 helped community activist Laura Morgan pursue a new strategy in her campaign to…
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Anti-Violence Program Connects Police and Teens – Behind Bars
An On the Table discussion at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in May 2014, where young residents shared their hopes and frustrations, led…
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How Great Events Connect Us with Our Place, Our Past, and Each Other
When I first started to share my concept of a community conversation about our region, friends and colleagues responded, “Don’t we do this every day?”…
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How the Act of Listening Connects a Divided City
“It’s impossible not to love someone whose story you have heard.” The beloved children’s TV host Mister Rogers carried that quote in his wallet, to…
