accelerate 77

accelerate 77 accelerate77 is a project of ICA that works with individuals, organizations, and communities to promote a more sustainable Chicago.

Accelerate77 started as part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs Resilient Communities Program, and is intended to be a three-phase project, that aims to accelerate sustainability initiatives in Chicago’s 77 Community Areas.

COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY"Green Teams are groups of three or more people from a house of worship who provide cooperative...
01/24/2020

COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY

"Green Teams are groups of three or more people from a house of worship who provide cooperative leadership to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities."

Join Faith in Place and Chicago Muslims Green Team for a DIC GREEN TEAM TRAINING at Downtown Islamic Center this Sun, Jan 26.

An event for DIC community to learn on how to create & achieve Green Team goals, also to connect to other free programs in the area.

UPCOMING EVENT"Bring your business cards because the focus of our January networking event will be around getting to kno...
01/22/2020

UPCOMING EVENT

"Bring your business cards because the focus of our January networking event will be around getting to know each other, reflecting on the past year, and discussing goals and expectations for the new year."

Join our friends at Net Impact Chicago for their Net Impact Chicago Professional Chapter - New Year Happy Hour tonight—Wednesday, Jan 21!

To kick-off the new year, the Net Impact Chicago Professional Chapter (NIC) will be hosting a Networking Happy Hour on 1/22.

UPCOMING EVENT"Learn about [ City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development Commissioner Cox's] commitment to envi...
01/10/2020

UPCOMING EVENT

"Learn about [ City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development Commissioner Cox's] commitment to environmental justice communities and more healthy and fair ways to develop metropolitan industry."

Join BIG: Blacks in Green for a conversation on Fri, Jan 17.

3rd Friday Green Economy Master Class & Networking Social

IN THE NEWS"Hazel M. Johnson spent half of her life fighting for environmental justice on the South Side from her home i...
01/09/2020

IN THE NEWS

"Hazel M. Johnson spent half of her life fighting for environmental justice on the South Side from her home in the Chicago Housing Authority’s Altgeld Gardens," reports Block Club Chicago.

The "mother of environmental justice" may soon be honored with a Congressional Medal and a postage stamp.

The "Mother of Environmental Justice" may soon be the next to be honored with a commemorative postage stamp.

UPCOMING EVENT"What's happening here in the Chicago area to strengthen and expand a cooperative economy?" Join several C...
01/03/2020

UPCOMING EVENT

"What's happening here in the Chicago area to strengthen and expand a cooperative economy?"

Join several Chicago cooperatives at Dill Pickle Food Co-op on Mon, Jan 13 to discuss the work of local organizations and coops. Learn more through the link below.

We're excited to be holding this event at the Dill Pickle Food Co-op Cafe in Logan Square. Ally Young, with the Dill Pickle, will be joining us. Come join us for a discussion about cooperatives in the Chicago area. What's happening here in the Chicago area to strengthen and expand a cooperative econ...

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITYToni Anderson is leading a Pleasure Activism Lab for People of Color, a book group dedicated to the ...
01/02/2020

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY

Toni Anderson is leading a Pleasure Activism Lab for People of Color, a book group dedicated to the transformational work of adrienne maree brown and her recent New York Times bestselling book, Pleasure Activism.

Learn more through the link below.

Pleasure Activism Lab for People of Color with Toni Anderson A book group dedicated to the transformational work of adrienne maree brown and her recent New York Times bestselling book, Pleasure...

UPCOMING EVENTJoin Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts on Thu, Jan 9 for a talk by urban designer Em...
01/01/2020

UPCOMING EVENT

Join Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts on Thu, Jan 9 for a talk by urban designer Emmanuel Pratt of Sweet Water Foundation about his approach to growing historically redlined neighborhoods through community-driven initiatives and shares current and upcoming projects.

Learn more and register through the link below.

Sweet Water Foundation

Address

Chicago, IL
60640

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17737696363

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