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CSLN MATCHMAKING GATHERING A GREAT SUCCESS

1/27/2015

Over 30 people attended the first Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network Matchmaking Gathering on January 13th, held at the Fair and Direct Trade community coffee shop Everybody's Coffee in Uptown.

GLOBAL ARCHIVES PROJECT IS DESIGNING A RESETTLEMENT PLAN

1/26/2015

There are many opportunities to engage with the ICA Global Archives in the upcoming year. Starting in January 2015, a team will be EXTRACTING files from basement storage. These BASEMENT MINERS have selected one category to focus on; 'Global Research Assembly' documents will be selected by year and placed in bankers boxes, loaded onto the freight elevator and brought to the 6th floor.

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER: ToP GATHERING 2015

12/18/2014

Each year the Top Network convenes to look at the networks successes of previous year, take stock on where the network is, and create a plan of action and sharpen the focus for the upcoming year.

COLLEAGUE SPOTLIGHT: PAM BERGDALL

12/18/2014

[ICA] understands the key challenges. The best part is when it's focused on its mission and is able to inspire others.

A HUB OF ACTIVITY: RAISED BEDS, ROOFTOPS, RAINBARRELS

12/18/2014

Sparked by the recent installation of raised beds on the ICA GreenRise rooftop, the most recent Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network hub event was held on November 16th. The event, "Raised Beds, Rooftops, Rainbarrels," was a joint effort by ICA, Greenroof Solutions, Landmarks Illinois,Animalia Project, Chicago Conservation Corps, and GreenRise tenant, Loud Grade Produce Squad.

Raised Beds, Rooftops, Rainbarrels

ICAI DECEMBER GENERAL ASSEMBLY

12/18/2014

This week, The Institute of Cultural Affairs International, (ICAI) convened its General Assembly for a bi-annual meeting that aims to guide the work of the board and to support the peer-to-peer collaboration among ICAs.

CSLN LOOKS FORWARD TO 2015

12/18/2014

On December 1st, 55 Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) members and newcomers gathered at the UIC Latino Cultural Center (LCC). The gathering began with an informative and evocative presentation by student interns from the UIC Heritage Garden.

MEMORABLE FALL GREENRISE MOMENTS

10/23/2014

After much anticipation, on September 24th, ICA GreenRise celebrated the launch of 485 solar panels with a fun-filled event. The event, 'GreenRise Goes Live,' included over 30 Uptown organizations, local food trucks, and the Old Town School of Music's jam band. This new video captures the spirit of the event.

DETROIT IS RISING WITH ToP AND THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION

10/23/2014

The City of Detroit has two mottoes: Speramus Meliora, and, Resurget Cineribus, Latin for: We Hope For Better Things, and, It Shall Rise From the Ashes. A year after filing the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history, Detroit’s communities are "rising from the ashes" from the bottom up, and Technology of Participation (ToP) is playing a role in supporting community ownership of renewal initiatives.

Workshop Method Training

JUST SPACE IN THE CITY

10/23/2014

On October 7th, members of the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) and community members from across the city joined in engaging dialogue around the concept of spatial justice. The event was collaboratively planned by ICA and Center for Humans and Nature (CHN).

Is it Just Space?

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