Who's City? Our City! Growing Community Power, Sovereignty & Solidarity for an Ideal Future

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Select the events you would like to attend: * Community Power Convergence (Nov. 9, 1-5pm) Tapestry of Alternatives Events Course Session: "Community Wealth Building" by Stacey Sutton (UIC) - Nov. 4, 4:30-6pm, virtual Rosemoor Community Tour (Nov. 15, 10am) Student-led Peace Circles (Nov. 5, 10, 12 or 14)
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Who's City? Our City! Growing Community Power, Sovereignty & Solidarity - A Chicago Teach-in

Start: Wednesday, November 05, 2025•08:00 AM

End: Monday, November 17, 2025•11:00 PM

Location:Chicago•Citywide, Chicago, IL 60607 US

Host Contact Info: April Doner, aprildoner@gmail.com

artwork by Monserrat E. Ayala

How can we use this moment of social, political, economic, and ecological crises to build the just, democratic, and sustainable world we desire?

This November, people around the world are gathering at dozens of local Next System Teach-Ins to tackle this question, learn from each other and from innovators who are building alternatives to the current system that can sustain the kind of world we all deserve.

Join us Nov. 1-16 for a dynamic series of events across Chicago to strengthen and advance our shared vision for a thriving city.

EVENTS WILL INCLUDE:

Community Power Convening

Sunday, November 9

1-5 pm, optional networking 5-7 pm

First Immanuel Church
1124 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

A 1/2 Day Convening to exchange practices, possibilities and strengthen our network of co-creating our desired next system here in Chicago. Featuring Open Space participant-led conversations energized by guest speakers, local stories of practice, arts and cultural presentations, local food, and embodied practices. Topics to explore will include community-led development, building the digital commons, food sovereignty, solidarity economies, environmental justice, healing and inner system transformation, as well as topics proposed by participants themselves.

Nov. 1-16: Local Tapestry of Alternatives

A City-wide showcase of events, workshops, classes, and engagement opportunities hosted by local organizations & groups who are actively cultivating community power, deep democracy, justice, and sustainability. Inspired by the Global Tapestry of Alternatives.

Featured events - Below are a selection of the many events that make up the tapestry. Register to receive the full list as well as details to the offerings below.

"Community Wealth Building" Open University Course - taught by Stacey Sutton - Nov. 4, 4:30-6pm CT (Virtual)
Student-Led Peace Circles - Open University Course - led by DePaul Students, hosted by Joe Rice of DePaul University Criminology Department - Nov. 5, 10, 12 & 14
Rosemoor Community Tour - showcasing Rosemoor Community Association's creative approach to community centering residents' gifts, talents, leadership and communal assets. - Nov. 15, 10 AM

Upon registration, you will receive the full list of events.

Contact us to propose your event to be included in the tapestry!

** To register, use the checkboxes while registering to select the events you plan to attend. **

SEE ALL FEATURED EVENT FLYERS HERE.

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