Circles & Ciphers

04/09/2026

We’re getting everything set up to make this experience smooth, easy, and worth your time 🙌🏾✨

Vision screenings are happening on 04/10, and we HIGHLY encourage you to sign up in advance so you’re not stuck waiting around and can enjoy the rest of the activities 💫

Each hour has limited slots, and we’re releasing them in a way that keeps things flowing all afternoon so don’t wait until the last minute!

✔️ Quick + easy process
✔️ Organized time slots
✔️ More time for you to explore everything else going on walk ins are still welcome if spots are open but signing up ahead = less waiting, more ease 🖤

Tap in, secure your slot, and pull up ready ✍🏾✨

Let’s make this a smooth and powerful day for the community.
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WellnessForThePe

04/08/2026

🗣️📣 CHICAGO — THE COMMUNITY IS SHOWING UP FOR THIS ONE!

🔓 ONNA WAY BACK – Re-Entry Toolkit Official Launch & Community Resource Fair 🔓

“Onna Way Back” means getting back to life, back to society, back to the basics — in our own words.
“Let’s get back!” — Hernan Carmona, FREE HIM!

Join The Final 5 Campaign and Circles & Ciphers as we officially launch the “Onna Way Back” Re-Entry Toolkit and bring together organizations across Chicago that are providing real support, real opportunities, and real community for people returning home.

This event will feature a wide network of community providers, employers, educators, and support organizations offering resources that help people successfully transition back into the community.

🗓 April 10th, 2026 | 12PM–6PM
📍 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
✨ What to expect:
💼 Employment resources
🎓 Education opportunities
🤝 Community service providers
💈 FREE haircuts
🍽 FREE food
🪑 Restorative circles
📦 Re-entry resources & support

We’re bringing the community, organizations, and resources all into one place — because coming home shouldn’t mean starting from nothing.

Freedom is a journey. No one walks it alone.

✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 FREE THEM ALL!

04/07/2026

🗣️📣 WE NEED THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TO COME OUT TO THIS ONE!

🔓 ONNA WAY BACK - Re Entry Toolkit Official Launch 🔓
“Onna Way Back” - Means On the way back to society in my words, like you getting back to it, getting back to life, getting back to the basics but in my own words “onna way back” LETS GET BACK! - Hernan Carmona, FREE HIM!

Join us for The Final 5 Campaign’s official launch of the Re-Entry Tool Kit! “Onna Way Back”

In powerful collaboration with Circles & Ciphers for a dynamic community Resource Fair!

This a movement supporting individuals returning home with real tools, real opportunities, real communication, and real community.

🗓 April 10th, 2026 | 12PM–6PM
📍 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
💈 FREE haircuts
🍽 FREE food
🪑 Restorative circles
💼 Employment opportunities
🎓 Education opportunities
🤝 Community resources & MORE!

Together, we’re breaking barriers and building pathways forward. Freedom is a journey and no one walks it alone.

FREE THEM ALL! ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

04/02/2026

Circles & Ciphers just linked up with and for a songwriting workshop. Apart of our mission is to give our young people access to the kind of tools that can actually elevate their craft and set them up for a long, healthy creative life as restorative artist.

Also theMIND is a Grammy-Winning artist so you know this workshop hit different!

03/31/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, today we honor our Mutual Aid coordinator, Heaven Moore.

She has helped deepen the impact of Circles & Ciphers’ mutual aid program — developing infrastructure, cultivating partnerships, and ensuring resources flow directly to where they’re needed most.

Learn more about her story! ❤️

03/30/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month we interviewed our wellness coordinator Justine Ogbevire!

As an innovative thinker of revolution and creativity, she began her journey with Circles and Ciphers around 2019 and was officially a Ciphers member in 2020. Learn more about her incredible background!

03/29/2026

Today we honor our Co-executive Director

She talks about her personal journey that led her to Circles & Ciphers.

AnnMarie creates fashion that is inspired by her cultural upbringing, and the stories she has connected with through her work with Black and Brown youth through restorative justice practices at Circles & Ciphers.

HAPPY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH ❤️

03/18/2026

In honor of Women’s history month. We want to celebrate Mariame Kaba ❤️

“My name is Mariame Kaba. I’m an organizer, educator, archivist and curator. My work focuses on ending violence, dismantling the prison industrial complex, transformative justice and supporting youth leadership development. After over 20 years of living and organizing in Chicago, I moved back to my hometown of New York City in May 2016”.

03/14/2026

The Mayor of Chicago gave us a $10,000 grant...

The Mayor of Chicago gave us a $10,000 grant...Mayor Brandon Johnson has contributed $10,000 to support restorative justice programming for formerly incarcer...

03/13/2026

Racial Healing Song Challenge 🙌

Circles & Ciphers: Racial Healing Song ChallengeVisit our website here to learn more about our organization:https://circlesandciphers.org/In Circles We Trust