The 601 Hub

01/07/2025

Kuumba Lynx is excited to share that the Poetry Making Playground is booking field trips now!

Please click the links below for more information

1) Link for booking your PMP Group Visit

2) PMP FAQs Frequently Asked Questions about the Poetry Making Playground

3) Educator Info Guide


The Poetry Making Playground is an interactive experience for people of all ages. Participants will have over ten opportunities to engage with and create their own poems!

12/06/2024

Tomorrow is ’s 2nd Annual Coat Drive! Help keep our community warm this winter by donating new or gently used coats.

Drop-off locations:
° Southside: 10 W. 35th Street (stop at the security desk)
Westside: 609 S. California Ave- call (312) 328-9610 ext
101/102)

Every coat makes a difference! Spread the warmth

12/06/2024

has put out a call to action that is happening TODAY at 10am outside of Chicago City Hall to save the Chicago Empowerment Fund, which is suppose to be money used to empower Chicago communities not private companies! The city wants to take over $30,000,000 away from Chicagoan to cover their mistakes instead of using it to improve public safety, reduce homelessness, reduce recidivism, improve mental health and financial security of our communities!!

Join us in answering ’s call to action TODAY!!!

@endppil

12/05/2024

One of our tenants is hosting an Advanced Gunshot Wound First Response Workshop this Saturday, December 7th from 1-4pm at the Bronzeville Incubator. You can register at https://bit.ly/ UMAGSWFR120724 or to the Link in their Bio!

11/22/2024

Ujimaa Medics, is offering two Gunshot Wound First Response workshops this weekend! The first one is Saturday 11/23 from 10am - 1pm, in Hazel Crest. The second is Sunday 11/24 at the Bronzeville Incubator from 9am - 12pm. Both require registration which you can do on their instagram page. Follow for more of their first response events!

11/14/2024

In appreciation of those they serve, and and partners will be handing out free turkeys this Saturday 11/16 for your Thanksgiving dinners. So make sure you come out to 2819 W.
Harrison and get one before they run out!

11/12/2024

Every Tuesday we’re highlighting a different tenant of the 601 Hub! Today we’d like to highlight Ujimaa Medics! is a Black health collective dedicated to teaching emergency first response, community care, and survival skills in order to achieve health justice and long term wellness for all Black lives. Help us send a big thank you to Martine Caverl, Joe(y) McCullom, Raven Taylor, Jasmine Reeder, Kenisha Holloway and all the other volunteers and people who bring this organization life by commenting “👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”!!!

11/07/2024

Join us for the grand re-opening of the Movement and Justice Studio on November 14 from 5-10pm! ✊🏾🎨 We’re celebrating the powerful intersection of art and social justice with the re-installed Black Panther Party Retrospective Exhibit in partnership with Helen Shiller Artworks. Experience the legacy of resistance, enjoy live music, delicious food, and connect with fellow change-makers.

Come for the culture, stay for the movement. ✨

11/07/2024

Join us for our monthly networking social as well as the grand re-opening of the Movement and Justice Studio on November 14 from 5-10pm! ✊🏾🎨 We’re celebrating the powerful intersection of art and social justice with the re-installed Black Panther Party Retrospective Exhibit in partnership with Helen Shiller Artworks. Experience the legacy of resistance, enjoy live music, delicious food, and connect with fellow change-makers.
Come for the culture, stay for the movement. ✨

ArtLoversChicago

10/07/2024

Time to let loose and Work It Out! 🎶 Join us for our monthly networking event with DJ Khali Melon spinning the vibes, art, food, and all the right energy. Don’t miss out on the chance to network, groove, and show off those moves! 💃🏽✨

link in bio to RSVP!

🗓 Thursday, Oct 10th | 5-10 PM
📍 Westside Center for Justice, 601 S California Ave, Chicago

09/06/2024

09/03/2024

Join us September 12 at The 601 Hub for our monthly networking party!

LINK IN BIO TO RSVP!

THE MISSION | A monthly Westside networking party serving movement nonprofits, social workers, adjacent leaders and activists. Partying with a purpose with the stakeholders in our community. Fostering self-care and connection amongst ourselves, so that we are refreshed in this work. Celebration is a vital part of feelin encouraged and seen. We need that in order to ward off the burnout.

THE MOMENT | Grooves that we get to enjoy in an art gallery. Food options available. Fully stocked bar with speciality cocktails. Conversation and connection with dedicated movers and shakers who understand the work.

THE TEAM | Hosted By Kuumba Lynx at the Westside Center for Justice in collaboration with BODY by Mighty.
Profits benefit the nonprofits housed in the Westside Center for Justice (KuumbaLynx, EAT, Westide Justice Center, Umedics, TRS, FDLA, CCBF).