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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?

CHECK OUT ICA GREENRISE IN THE NEWS

9/26/2014

ICA Staff member Fara Taylor exclaimed that ICA was getting 50 years worth of PR in one week! Check out some of the videos and stories of the past few weeks!

ICA SUSTAINABLE SEPTEMBER AND SOLAR LAUNCH!

9/26/2014

After much anticipation, this past Wednesday, September 24th, ICA GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 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.

Old Town School of Music's Jam Band

COLLEAGUE SPOTLIGHT: RICHARD ALTON

8/15/2014

A friend of mine suggested we show the Al Gore film, An Inconvenient Truth, at our church. Sure, only about 10 people showed up, but those 10 decided to continue to meet, and we have done a lot over 6 years.

GREENRISE GOES LIVE! JOIN ICA SUSTAINABLE SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES!

8/15/2014

ICA is proud to announce the launch of Sustainable September, a month of activities to raise awareness of global climate change issues.

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