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    • People standing in line, side by side, facing Amazone warehouse linked by yellow chain.

      May 18, 2026

      Civil disobedience stopped business as usual to demand that Amazon pay what they owe.

    • April 24, 2026

      Our beloved Amisha Patel, the Collaborative’s previous and long-serving Executive Director, transitioned on April 24th after bravely fighting cancer. We wish to share here what she means to the Collaborative and our whole movement. If you would like to share something to be added to this page or to be passed on to her family, please email it to info@grassrootscollaborative.org.

    • Banner for Chicago Creatives for Justice Arts Fellowship, describing it as a 10-week program supporting emerging movement artists in social justice work.

      November 20, 2025

      The Chicago Creatives for Justice Arts Fellowship is a 10-week program designed to support emerging movement artists and strengthen the capacity of member organizations involved in social justice work.

    • Promotional graphic for Chicago Creatives for Justice 2025 Spring Cohort, describing a 10-week arts fellowship for movement artists, with a group photo included.

      May 8, 2025

      The Chicago Creatives for Justice Arts Fellowship is a 10-week program designed to support emerging movement artists and strengthen the capacity of member organizations involved in social justice work.

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