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Books not bullets - Austin Weekly News

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

Local teacher and author Creola Thomas is turning her works of fiction into an engaging, interactive experience for Austin children. Starting at 11 a.m. on June 28 at the North Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library, Thomas is launching an updated version of Books Not Bullets – programming designed to make reading more engaging for kids.
Can an open mic spark a ceasefire over Memorial Day weekend? - Austin Weekly News

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

Last year, 41 people were shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. Ten were fatal shootings, according to the city’s violence reduction dashboard. And ten of those people were shot in either Austin or North Lawndale, with one fatality in Austin and three in North Lawndale. Chicago’s West Side is attempting to get that number to zero this year, and spoken word poet Kweisi Gharreau is helping with the effort.
Riding for change: North Lawndale’s Bike Out Negativity brings hope to the streets

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

North Lawndale will be the site on May 17 of the fifth annual Bike Out Negativity, a free, anti-violence bike ride and youth celebration organized by Boxing Out Negativity. The free, family-friendly event will begin at 12 noon with an Impact Expo showcasing local organizations, followed by a six-mile community bike ride at 3 p.m. starting across from St. Agatha Catholic Church, 3147 W. Douglas Blvd, Chicago. The event is expected to draw several hundred people.
Raising up Austin with shared spaces, shared values

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Hector Cervantes

Root2Fruit Youth Foundation led a youth-driven effort at Austin Town Hall, where they cleaned the park, planted trees and created a safer space, all while encouraging the community to pledge support for their Protect Our Hood initiative on April 26. The Protect Our Hood project fosters unity in Austin through youth-led beautification and a community code of shared values.
St. Angela School's TreeKeepers

1 week ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

On April 30, community members and students planted trees at St. Angela School in Austin. The event at St. Angela’s marked the end of an eight-week TreeKeepers course for Chicago’s West Side put on by Openlands, a nonprofit aiming to conserve nature. Five Treekeepers from Austin graduated from the course: Mary Gardner, Crystal Gardner, Aniki Coates, Candice Santos and Chicago First Lady Stacie Johnson.
Historic buildings in the center of Austin - Austin Weekly News

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

Just north of the Green Line, between Austin Boulevard and Central Avenue, several historic homes line the streets of Austin. On an April morning, 15 people gathered at the Midway Park plaza and fountain for Chicago Architecture Center’s walking tour of those houses – many of which are known because of the famous architects who built them or lived inside. In 1865, Henry Austin bought 280 acres of land, which today sits in part of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.
My Fearless Future creates spaces to discuss domestic violence

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

When someone attends one of Chantelle Branch’s self-love parlors in an Austin church, Branch greets them, hangs their coats and offers refreshments before diving into a workshop, often with the help of an expert. Through the organization My Fearless Future, these self-love parlors are Branch’s way of supporting and educating survivors of domestic violence and other crimes in an accessible way.
Local woman raising funds to take Austin youth to Africa

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Deborah Bayliss

Zenaida Owusu-Young, 17, looks forward to connecting with her Ghanaian heritage by way of a trip to Africa that was made possible by Crystal Dyer, a board member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. “This is an opportunity to connect with my Ghanaian heritage,” Zenaida said. “I’m also looking forward to enjoying the food.
alt_ Chicago - A new arts hub for Austin - Austin Weekly News

2 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

There’s a new arts hub in Austin that provides economic opportunities to local artists and increases affordable arts programming on Chicago’s West Side. Artist-led nonprofit Alt Space Chicago celebrated its grand opening at 5645 W. Corcoran Pl. over the weekend. Over 500 people attended an open house, art exhibition, One Earth watch party with a sustainability panel, artist market and Sunday worship.
5 local chefs win $9,000 Austin Eats grant

3 weeks ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

There’s a fresh set of chefs leading the charge in healthy eating across Austin. Five chefs were recently awarded $9,000 each from the first Austin Eats grant for culinary entrepreneurship. Austin Eats is under the leadership of Austin Coming Together and is an initiative by over 20 local partner organizations to reimagine access to healthy foods in Austin. The winners of the Austin Eats grant were recognized for doing just that, increasing health and wellness education through food.