Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Economic Power & Food Security

The Quarry Chi at 2423 E 75th St., Chicago, IL

Consider how Quilombo can serve as an economic hub tthat sustains young adults who are budding entrepreneurs and creating resources and activities in South Shore, and addresses food insecurity. 

Chicago Quilombo is a Black young adult-led organization that is building third spaces and housing opportunities to South Shore. Please join us for our new Summer Series of our Listening Sessions, where we cultivate what the Quilombo Community Center will look like and feel like with South Shore residents! 

All sessions will be held at different South Shore small businesses and community-organizations, and will be from 2-4pm. Small bites and refreshments will be served.

RSVP here so we can have an accurate count: https://form.jotform.com/251596405097161

Facilitator: Nekita Thomas

Nekita Thomas is a designer, educator, and researcher dedicated to using design as a tool for social impact. She believes in the power of designing tools and spaces for critical conversation and knowledge exchange to generate new ideas and solutions. This requires always asking the “what ifs” and “why nots” and enabling diverse perspectives to come together. This is the basis of her current projects on topics of race, racism, well-being, and the built environment.