ICA E-News – July 2019

In this issue:

• Fifth City Project Revisited through Chicago Artist's Interpretation
• Uptown Women Gather in Global Guild Suite at ICA GreenRise
• ToP Focused Conversation Featured in American Planning Association Facilitation Guide
• Board Spotlight: Amy Murphy
• Upcoming Events

Latest from ICA

Fifth City Project Revisited through Chicago Artist's Interpretation

Meida Teresa McNeal is a performing artist with Honey Pot Performance, Arts & Culture Manager for Chicago Park District, and a self-described “artist-administrator-educator”. She grew up in the Fifth City neighborhood of East Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side, where her parents participated in ICA’s Fifth City community development project in the 1960s...

Uptown Women Gather in Global Guild Suite at ICA GreenRise

“What value does your work bring to the Uptown community? How do you contribute to the unique culture of Uptown?” asked ICA Program Coordinator Samantha Sainsbury to a group of enthusiastic women crowded into the Global Guild Suite at ICA GreenRise on the morning of June 7th for the Uptown Women’s Networking Mixer...

ToP Focused Conversation Featured in American Planning Association Guide to Meeting Facilitation

“Public participation in the planning process is key to creating successful and implementable plans. Unfortunately, the term often conjures up images of angry residents, stifling-hot rooms in old buildings with dim fluorescent lighting, and a group of people that simply cannot agree.” –ICA Program Director Seva Gandhi, The ToP Focused Conversation: A Facilitation Tool for the Planning Process, APA PAS Report 595

Board Spotlight: Amy Murphy

Upcoming Events

Listen. Lead. Share. Conversations on Clean Energy for Uptown

ICA is hosting a conversation on clean energy for the Uptown community in support of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition’s Listen. Lead. Share campaign. We’ll discuss the four pillars of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), and the opportunities it can create for Chicago communities!

Nourish (comm)Unity: Bikes, Birds, and Butterflies

Bikes, Birds, and Butterflies is organized by ICA, Uptown Coastal Initiative, and animalia project as part of Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network's Nourish (comm)Unity series and the Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk. This bike ride invites community members to explore coastal and native plants in the Uptown area.

Environmental Sustainability Webinar | Session 1

ICA is one of several partners organizing a series of environmental sustainability themed webinars. Human-caused climate change is a defining issue of our time. This webinar will be an opportunity to expand your thinking on environmental sustainability, learn how to apply participatory methods to move local communities and organizations to take just and impactful climate action, and exchange with practitioners in the field.

Fourth Annual Uptown Garden Walk

Our annual Uptown Garden Walk is returning for its fourth year! Come out for a day of fun and enjoyment as we explore the diverse identity of Uptown! We will enjoy morning yoga, two guided tours, and a garden gathering!

CSLN September Meeting – Kick off the Fall

Kick off the fall with Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and Garfield Park Advisory Council (GPAC)! We'll learn more about GPAC's work and move forward collaborative network initiatives.

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