The Chicago Hospitality Accountability and Advocacy Database Project (CHAAD)
- Fall 2024 |
- 1st Grant
The Chicago Hospitality Accountability and Advocacy Database Project (CHAAD) is an organization created by and for hospitality workers in Chicago to advance accountability and end labor abuses within the food and beverage industry. CHAAD nurtures an intentional community that provides affirmative and equitable resources for workers. Recent national data highlights that the hospitality industry is […]
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Creating Inclusive Communities
The Empowered Fe Fes
- Fall 2023 |
- 2nd Grant
As a disability justice group of self-identifying folks with cross disabilities, The Empowered Fe Fes utilizes collective support and care as resistance to claim presence and highlight women’s issues. As disabled women, they bring their unique perspective to mainstream conversations that have historically excluded disabled Black and Indigenous women of color. Through peer support groups, […]
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Creating Inclusive Communities
The Empowered Fe Fes
- Spring 2022 |
- 1st Grant
As a disability justice group of self-identifying folks with cross disabilities The Empowered Fe Fes utilizes collective support and care as resistance to claim presence and highlight women’s issues providing a disabled perspective in mainstream conversations where women with disabilities, especially Black and Indigenous women of color, are historically excluded. Through peer support groups, career […]
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Cultivating Health and Well Being
Star Farm Chicago
- Spring 2020 |
- 1st Grant
Star Farm Chicago increases access to local organic produce while providing vocational training and horticultural therapy for women, children, and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
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Su Casa Catholic Worker Community
- Spring 2017 |
- 1st Grant
The Su Casa Catholic Worker Community provides transitional shelter for immigrants from Mexico who are survivors of domestic violence. This first Mary’s Pence Grant will support Su Casa Mothers’ Collective, a group of immigrant women who are previous and current residents of Su Casa interested in starting their own sustainable food co-op.
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Liberating Women from Trafficking
The Dreamcatcher Foundation
- Fall 2016 |
- 1st Grant
Dreamcatcher was created in 2008 by and for survivors of human trafficking and substance abuse.
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