Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: Inside the Chicago Freedom Movement. We hope the conversation inspired you to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact in Chicago and how we can continue to build a more equitable Chicago region today.

If you were unable to join us on Monday, 1/17, a recording of the conversation between Tamiya Aurel and Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is available below.

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Shermann “Dilla” Thomas
The Urban Historian
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Tamiya Aurel
Chief People and Equity Officer,
United Way of Metro Chicago
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Service Project Details

Support your neighbors this Martin Luther King Jr. Day with care kits. United Way of Metro Chicago’s community partners have put together a list of supplies they need to support our neighbors’ basic needs this winter: food, clothing, hygiene items and more.

Help them gather these essentials into kits and then donate them to one of our agency partners near you.



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Invest in people. Invest in your neighborhood. Invest in a stronger Chicago.

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Give Time.

Share your time. Share your talents. Share your love for community.

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