Community Renewal Society

10/13/2026

We're Hiring!

The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) is looking for a part-time Muslim Student Life Coordinator to join our team!

If you're passionate about supporting Muslim students, building connections, and strengthening our community, we encourage you to apply.

Interested applicants can send their resumes to [email protected].

Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested!

10/13/2026

There are more than 8 billion people living on Earth today, and they all have to eat. Kaiyu Guan’s work is about making sure the world’s food systems are resilient enough to keep pace with ever-growing demand. His research brings together satellite observations, artificial intelligence, and modeling to help farmers take advantage of sustainable and regenerative practices. Learn more here:

University of Illinois scientist Kaiyu Guan’s research is focused on making sure the world’s food systems are resilient enough to keep pace with ever-growing demand.

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⏰ Reminder: Our Creation Justice Webinar “Taking Action on Data Centers” is happening TOMORROW, October 14, at 1:00 PM ET!

Don’t miss Memphis activist Alexis Humphreys sharing about the fight against Elon Musk’s xAI data center, updates on Congressional legislation, and hands-on training to write impactful letters to the editor. Plus, enjoy live harp music by Amy Kercsmar!

Be part of the movement for environmental justice—register now: https://ow.ly/RxPp50ZXeUQ

10/13/2026

"God of all Creation, we seem so grounded in political party identity. Give us imagination to ground ourselves in other identities too. How would it be to take on the identity of bridge-builder, unifier, or compromiser? Help us to lift these up. Amen."

Join the United Church of Christ for as we lead up to our national election. Take a moment to breathe and center yourself with these prayers each day. And don't forget to on Tuesday, November 3rd!

resources: https://ow.ly/KrRJ50ZWRlT

10/13/2026

Join CRS at the upcoming monthly public meeting of the Chicago Police Board on October 15 at 7:30 PM CT at the Chicago Public Safety Headquarters.

Agenda items include:
· Police Disciplinary Case
· Chicago Police Department Superintendent’s report
· The Civilian Office of Police Accountability Chief Administrator’s report

If you cannot attend in-person, CAN TV plans to livestream the meeting at https://cantv.org/watch/stream-can-tv27/ and on the CAN TV+ app for iPhone/iOS, Android, Roku, and Amazon Fire (https://cantv.org/app/) and televise the meeting on CAN TV27.

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10/13/2026

21st Ward homeowners, help is available! 🏡 Join us October 13, 5:30–7:30 PM, at Third Baptist Church, 1551 W. 95th St., for assistance with property tax exemptions, applications and information on appeals. Share with a neighbor who could use support!

10/13/2026

Every day, LGBTQIA+ young people face bullying at school, online, and even within their own friend groups and family units — often being told by adults to “ignore them” or “hold on, they’ll stop eventually.” Much of the conversation around bullying centers on teaching those who experience bullying how to survive it.

This National Bullying Prevention Month, The Trevor Project’s anti-bullying guide explores what bullying looks like and how it affects LGBTQIA+ youth, what it takes to make schools, communities, and online spaces safer, and some practical strategies for combatting bullying: https://ow.ly/VONj50ZVzok

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