On December 3rd, 2021 we hosted our 2nd Annual End of Year Celebration, where we were able to thank all our supporters, funders, fellows and staff for all that they’ve done to make People Matter successful. We also gave special recognition to People Matter’s 2021 Partner of the Year, Melvin Bridgmon (President of Outreach Chicago) and People Matter’s Volunteers of the Year, Sharad Crosby (2020) and Dakota Burnett (2021).
Read MoreOur “Unlearning Your Own Anti-Blackness” courses only have a few weeks left! Students in all three courses have been respectful and taken the time to truly self-reflect on their internalized anti-blackness, which is present in all of us.
Read MoreWhile investigating where it comes from, our mission is to create a space where individuals can address and reduce the violence in Chicago through programs, events, awareness, and community conversation.
Read MoreAs part of our POC Workforce Development Month in September, we hosted a workshop with Bridgeport Free Clinic on how to become an interpreter using medical terms in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Read MoreAnother great way to help support our organization is through volunteering! We’re always looking for more people who want to uplift, unearth and untether others through service
Read MoreAs part of our POC Workforce Development Month, we held an in-person Salesforce workshop where we learned how to use the “Trailhead” feature and search for jobs that use Salesforce.
Read MoreWith the help of the 25th Ward Alderman’s office, we were able to organize a “meet and greet” between the tenants and new owners of Archer Courts, Prairie Management and Development, LLC and Jonathan Rose Companies.
Read MoreOur Tea Fest Fundraiser has officially begun! Help us meet our $10,000 fundraising goal by donating, and receive free tea (and tea items) from our partner, LifeisTea.
Read MoreSeptember was our POC Workforce Development Month, where we held different skillset workshops for community members! Skills ranged from “how to publish a book” to “how to become a translator.”
Read MoreWe will be celebrating a year’s worth of accomplishments that we have done. Our Fundraising goal is $10,000 this year.
Read MoreWe are partnering with the 25th Ward Alderman’s Office to help Black and Chinese tenants at Archer Courts advocate for better housing conditions, services, and more!
Read MoreAs we approach the end of our Summer 201 Community Language Class, we wanted to congratulate our Spring 201 graduates!
Read MoreAs we approach the end of our Summer 201 Community Language Class, we wanted to congratulate our Spring 201 graduates!
Read MoreDue to high demand for our anti-blackness workshops, we are now offering an anti-blackness CLASS! If you want to learn how to tackle your own anti-black racism, join this 5 week program during October 1st - 29th. The deadline for this application is September 18th, 11:59pm. Apply at: tinyurl.com/antiblacknessclass.
Read MoreAfter a month of canvassing and phone-banking, we have 80+ responses from Chinatown community members on issues they care about and initiatives they would like to see in their community. About 420 to go before we reach our goal! We are still looking for survey volunteers, so if you are interested in helping us canvass or phonebank, be sure to contact us at info@peoplematter.one
Read MoreWe celebrated our core volunteers in this mid-year Volunteer Celebration with awards, letters, and gift bags. We are lucky and grateful for dedicated volunteers, some of whom give 15 hours a week to hold surveys, teach Cantonese and English, attend leadership workshops, facilitate discussions, and more. Volunteers, we love you!
After six fun and challenging weeks, we finished our pilot Community Language Program (CLP)! Many students loved the program not just because of the language skills, but also the warm and welcoming community. We can’t wait to make our next CLP even more impactful.
Read MoreAfter a month of canvassing and phone-banking, we have 80+ responses from Chinatown community members on issues they care about and initiatives they would like to see in their community. About 420 to go before we reach our goal! We are still looking for survey volunteers, so if you are interested in helping us phonebank, be sure to contact us at info@peoplematter.one
