Crossroads Fund

You're invited to @crossroadsfund spring fundraiser, Seeds of Change: Power the Movement, to raise money for Chicago’s social justice movements! Malcolm X College | Fri, April 4, 2025 | 5:30 pm.🌱 🎟️Buy Tickets/Sponsorship today at: crossroadsfund.org/seedsofchange

Another night, another celebration, this time honoring Alex Goldenberg, outgoing ED of STOP, which is now @ssidetogether. We salute Alex & powerful colleagues in this room who've won incredible organizing battles, including @ObamaCBA! Good luck to his replacement, @DixonRomeo!

Meet our incredible board member and donor, Missy Carpenter! This Giving Tuesday and through December 31st, we are coming together to demonstrate PEOPLE POWER for Change, Not Charity. Join Missy and a growing group of supporters by donating today at: bit.ly/cf-givenow

𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. Help us fuel powerful movements by donating at: bit.ly/cf-givenow

Our BIGGEST-EVER gala is November 1 at South Shore Cultural Center, with buffet, live band, DJ, dance floor, and cash bar. Support our organizing ✊ and celebrate our two decades of wins 🍽🎸💃🏻 At gala.stopchicago.org, donate from afar or get tickets - discounted temporarily!

Join us on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴 as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the James Thindwa Grassroots Organizing Fund RSVP at: bit.ly/thindwa2024

A friend, Chicagoan, and soon to be arts teacher is missing. Please keep an eye out so we can bring Freddie home.

Today!

Join our grantee partner @STOPChicago for an event on May 29! Learn more:

Why are community-based organizations, which work directly with the impacts of violence and trauma, required to “prove” their effectiveness beyond a reasonable doubt before they are entrusted with public or private funds? --Not police tech tho... thetriibe.com/2024/05/scient…

Together, we made strides towards justice! With $5.8 million distributed among 218 grantee partners dive into our annual report to witness the impact of our collective work and be inspired to join us in tackling today’s challenges head-on: bit.ly/2023cfreport

APPLICATION CLOSING SOON! APPLY BEFORE MAY 31ST, 2024! To learn more about the eligibility requirements and application procedures for the Solidarity Fund, visit bit.ly/solidarity_fund

We'll have another STOP orientation on Saturday, June 1, 11am-1pm at our office, 602 E 61st St. Come learn about community organizing and how you can join our work: ending housing displacement, reopening free mental-health clinics, and youth movements for school safety.

"California blew it on bail reform. Now Illinois is showing it works" - LA Times Editorial Board Illinois is leading the country in pretrial reform! latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Do you have your ticket for Stepper's Night yet?! The month of May marks our 7th anniversary. We're celebrating with a great DJ lineup, delicious food, and of course dancing at the historic Grand Ballroom! All dance levels are welcome! classy.org/event/steppers…

Getting an attorney can be expensive and hard to find. Here are tips curated by Borderless on how to navigate immigration court: borderlessmag.org/2024/05/14/chi…

Chicago! Join us at @haymarkethouse for a discussion of the book Stayed on Freedom with author @dnbrgr in conversation with @IolaElla. Organized with @inthesetimesmag Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 PM CT RSVP: tickettailor.com/events/haymark…

COME OUT this Thursday to 35th & Michigan ahead of the Police Board meeting to demand justice for Dexter Reed! Show up in force to let CPD and the Police Board know that we will settle for nothing less than the justice we demand: Fire All Five Officers Involved in this Murder!

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Our spring member drive, #BorderlessinBloom is here! Your support helps drive @Borderless_Mag ethical immigration reporting, field canvasser work and immigration lab. Any amount helps us expand this critical work! borderless.fundjournalism.org/donate/