“Vendedores ambulantes junto al concejal del distrito 25 Byron Sigcho-Lopez, se han reunido para exigir a la alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot que incremente la seguridad ante la ola de robos a mano armada” https://www.telemundochicago.com/videos/videos-noticias/vendedores-ambulantes-en-chicago-exigen-mayor-seguridad/2321754/
La Asociación de Vendedores Ambulantes, convoca a la concentración y rueda de prensa por la seguridad. Diciembre 16, 2022 11:30am S Albany Ave & W 26th S
La Asociación de Vendedores Ambulantes de Chicago te invita a su reunión este Miércoles 19 de Octubre a las 10:30 am en la Universidad Popular en el 2801 S Hamlin Ave Chicago IL 60623. Hablaremos de: 1. Como luchar por mejorar las condiciones de los vendedores ambulantes. 2. Qué se necesita para obtener una licencia de …
TAMALES, FRESH CUT FRUIT & MORE Providing FREE Meals & Nutrition Resources to Suburban areas of Chicago! If you are interested send email to: streetvendorskitchen@gmail.com Comida Gratis! Tamales, Frutas Frescas y mas! Entregando a los suburbios de Chicago Si usted esta interesado mande email a: streetvendorskitchen@gmail.com
Español abajo ⬇︎ ***Grants Build on Community Assets Fundamental to Chicago’s Food System*** (Chicago, IL – July 18, 2022) The Chicago Region Food System Fund today awarded $1.52 million to 48 granteesas part of its continuing efforts to bolster Chicago’s local food system against systemic shocks like COVID-19 and ongoing economic upheaval. This round of …
OVER $1.5 MILLION AWARDED BY THE CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND TO 48 GRANTEES Read More »
Joanna Hernandez | wttw Juan Jose Gama Garcia has been a street vendor in Chicago for 23 years. He sells everything from tamales to corn, fruit and Mexican candy. He’s one of hundreds of vendors in Chicago who have had to adapt to changing city regulations over the years. Those regulations require vendors to …
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Congrats to the Street Vendors Association of Chicago (SVAC), awardees of the Crossroads Fund Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice at this year’s Virtual Seeds of Change! SVAC fights for an inclusive economy by organizing street vendors to build political and economic power without fear of police harassment, excessive fines, and discrimination. Subsequently, …
New statute will make it easier to launch and grow worker coops by Karen Kahn Illinois Coalition for Cooperative Advancement celebrates passage of the Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act. On August 9, Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois signed into law the Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act (LWCAA), which provides for a new business entity in the state, …
Illinois 14th State to Legally Recognize Worker Cooperatives Read More »
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to “Bring in the Light,” positioning herself as a progressive candidate who would uplift all Chicagoans. Prior to the runoff, the Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) asked both candidates where they stood on food justice issues that impact Chicago’s communities. In response to the eight detailed questions …
