What is the Commons and why should you care? Tom Tresser, who calls himself a Public Defender, will break it all down at this interactive workshop on May 27 at 7pm at the CivicLab. Only $10 (we are 100% volunteer run and all the revenue from this workshop goes to support the operation of the CivicLab, Chicago’s only co-working space dedicated to social justice and civic engagement). Register here.
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Get Civic Smart @ The CivicLab
Come by and visit @ 114 N. Aberdeen Street. Take a workshop. Teach a workshop. Co-work here. Intern here
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CivicLab Welcomes The Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance
The CivicLab is delighted to welcome The Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance to the Lab as our newest co-worker. Executive Director Morgan Davis will be joining us on Wednesday.
“The Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) is a consortium of fair housing and advocacy organizations, government agencies, and municipalities committed to the value of fair housing, diversity, and integration. Since 1985, CAFHA works to combat housing discrimination and promote integrated communities of opportunity through research, education, and advocacy. We accomplish this through: (1) Fair housing analysis and reporting, (2) Advocacy at federal and state levels, as well as locally, (3) Education and outreach, (4) Individualized technical assistance to member agencies and grantees.”
Take Our TIF Survey – Yes or No?
The TIF Illumination Project has Illuminated 147 TIFs across 25 wards. Over 2,000 people have been at these meetings and over 40 media stories have been written about our work. We’d like to know what YOU think should now be done with or to the TIF Program in Chicago.
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY. THANK YOU!
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Meet Benjamin & Tom In NYC In June
Join Tom Tresser and Benjamin Sugar in New York on June 5-6 when we’ll be at the Personal Democracy Forum.
Loft Space Available @ The CivicLab June 1
Come June 1st, the lo
ft space at The CivicLab will be available! We have a great location in the West Loop blocks away from the Morgan St. El stop, and the Hasted Bus. Amenities include a full kitchen, private bathroom, conference room, business class Internet access, cheap copies, a shop for building stuff and a space for classes and events. Most importantly – a community of fabulous co-workers doing amazing projects to advance the public good. Become part of America’s only co-working space dedicated to civic engagement and social justice! For information, contact Benjamin Sugar at cowork@civiclab.us. Learn more about our space.
Forgotten Chicago @ The CivicLab
Forgotten Chicago explains their research methods at the CivicLab!
TIF Project Highlighted at 2013 Illinois Conference on New Urbanism
http://issuu.com/cmrenner/docs/cnu-conference-final-20140325 – Free download of presentations and material from 2013 conference on new ways of doing urban development. We did a piece on the TIF Illumination Project. Also great stuff on how Rockford is using creativity and the arts for economic development and Naomi Davis presenting on her vision for grassroots community development.
Serious Parking Knowledge Laid Down
Mike B, The Parking Meter Geek, really broke down Chicago’s parking ticket system. At $10, this workshop was a REAL bargain!
Knight News Challenge On
Can you help The CivicLab advance through the Knight News Challenge? We’re seeking support to evolve our Civic Illumination work. Please visit the site and comment. Thanks!