In response to Mayor Rahm Emanuel\u2019s call to promote a culture of inclusion within the City of Chicago, Erie Neighborhood House will partner with several local organizations to host a Welcoming Action Lunch on Friday, February 24.<\/p>\n
WHAT: <\/strong>Welcoming Action Lunch The Mayor\u2019s initiative grew out of rising anxiety experienced within marginalized communities\u2014both here in Chicago and across the country\u2014during the first month of the Trump administration.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a moment of unease and vulnerability for so many, let’s come together as a city and put action behind our words and the values we hold dear as a welcoming city,\u201d Emanuel said in a statement issued on January 30. \u201cLet\u2019s show the world that the City of Big Shoulders is also a city of big hearts.”<\/p>\n Erie House executive director Kirstin Chernawsky says the anxiety stemming from the new administration is palpable. \u201cWe have witnessed how the president\u2019s largely divisive rhetoric and actions have sparked fear within our participants and the community we serve. But throughout our agency\u2019s 147-year history of serving immigrants and families in need, we have found that an inclusive society is a stronger society.\u201d<\/p>\n Chernawsky explains that the event will aim to bring diverse groups of people together to explore how individuals, community organizations, and the public and private sector can work together to address the needs of marginalized communities.<\/p>\n \u201cOur mission at Erie House is to work toward a just, inclusive society,\u201d she says, \u201cand that goal is shared by our fellow co-sponsors for the Welcoming Action Lunch on February 24. We\u2019re looking forward to an enriching, productive dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n Admission to the event is free; individuals interested in attending should contact Danny Collins at dcollins@eriehouse.org or (312) 432-2237 to RSVP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In response to Mayor Rahm Emanuel\u2019s call to promote a culture of inclusion within the City of Chicago, Erie Neighborhood House will partner with several local organizations to host a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":290,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-2378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-event"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWHEN: <\/strong>11:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm on Friday, February 24
\nWHO: <\/strong>The event is co-sponsored by Erie Neighborhood House; My Block, My Hood, My City; Indo-American Center; Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; and 1st Ward Alderman Proco \u201cJoe\u201d Moreno.
\nWHERE: <\/strong>Erie Neighborhood House, 1347 W Erie St, Chicago IL 60642<\/p>\n