On Thursday, July 8, three Community Ambassadors came together to host the summer’s first Community Conversation in the south side community of Jeffrey Manor. With nearly 20 local citizens in attendance, the group lead a constructive conversation focused on curbing the increasing violence claiming lives each weekend in Chicago.
Ambassadors started by holding one-on-one meetings, a [...]
The One Chicago, One Nation initiative has gained a lot of momentum recently! This past week has been filled with exciting opportunities to experience people of different faith traditions and cultural heritages sharing stories, uniting over shared values, and collaborating in common action. After an inspiring visit from Mayor Richard M. Daley and the awarding [...]
February 18, 2010 – 11:56 pm
The One Chicago, One Nation Online Film Contest is well underway now, and we’re excited about the energy surrounding the contest. We’ve heard from people across the country who share a love for community-building and/or the city and people of Chicago and are prepping their films for submission.
The Inner-city Muslim Action Network has a history [...]
January 14, 2010 – 2:44 am
Thanks for taking the time to visit the One Chicago, One Nation blog! We’re excited that you’re interested in this new initiative designed to engage and unite Chicago’s many diverse communities. Through a mix of film making, interfaith dialogue, and community solutions grants, people of all interests have an opportunity to affect positive change in [...]
