[IL-Talk] FW: We Will - seeking perspectives of people with disabilities

[Ray Campbell]

Hi Friends:

 

This will be of interest to individuals in Chicago.  The We Will Chicago
Citywide Plan sounds like a good opportunity to have input on the future of
the city.

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Ray Campbell

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From: Access <access at transitchicago.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 5:30 PM
Subject: We Will - seeking perspectives of people with disabilities 

 

Hello:

 

The below message is from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities.
Deadline to respond is Monday, May 31, 2021.

 

Feel free to send to others.

____________________________________________________________

>From Rachel Arfa

Commissioner, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

City of Chicago

Phone: (312) 744-7209

Fax: (312) 744-3314

 
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Pronouns: she/her/hers

 

I am reaching out on behalf of the Chicago Department of Planning and
Development (DPD). The We Will Chicago team wants to ensure that the
perspectives of people with disabilities are included in our citywide plan.
Please see the following announcement. 

 

Get Involved in We Will Chicago-the First Citywide Plan in 55 Years. 

 

We Will Chicago is the City of Chicago's three-year, citywide planning
initiative to encourage neighborhood growth and vibrancy while addressing
social and economic inequities that impair Chicago's legacy as a global
city.  

The We Will planning team is seeking individuals and organizations to
develop the major themes, issues, and policy guidelines within the citywide
plan. We are seeking citywide applicants for:  

*	Research Team members will meet monthly to help research and develop
reports and policies for one of We Will's seven planning pillars: Arts &
Culture; Economic Development; Environment, Climate & Energy; Housing &
Neighborhoods; Lifelong Learning; Public Health & Safety; and Transportation
& Infrastructure. Learn more about the Plan Pillars here:
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwewillchi
cago.com%2Fpillars-themes-principles&data=04%7C01%7Caserpe%40transitchicago.
com%7Ca0902584f3434297a60a08d91ef5f0d5%7C6174173c95354211a564c3c1c562dd6e%7C
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VupnSE48cQVNkBdGrFawm4%3D&reserved=0>
https://wewillchicago.com/pillars-themes-principles 
*	Advisory Committee members will meet bi-monthly to advise on
research and policies across the seven pillars, ensuring overall alignment
with the plan's principles and themes.  

Individuals are invited to apply as volunteers for a specific Research Team
or the broader Advisory Committee.  

Learn more about the Volunteer Program here:
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwewillchi
cago.com%2Fvolunteer-program&data=04%7C01%7Caserpe%40transitchicago.com%7Ca0
902584f3434297a60a08d91ef5f0d5%7C6174173c95354211a564c3c1c562dd6e%7C0%7C0%7C
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5ujr74Y38r15LQ%3D&reserved=0> https://wewillchicago.com/volunteer-program  

 

We Will Chicago is also recruiting up to 14 community-oriented groups for
this process. Community Partners can be organizations, teams, individuals,
businesses, unincorporated nonprofits, and other entities. Community
Partners will be paid $15,000 for their participation. Learn more about
Community Partners:
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwewillchi
cago.com%2Fcommunity-partner-program&data=04%7C01%7Caserpe%40transitchicago.
com%7Ca0902584f3434297a60a08d91ef5f0d5%7C6174173c95354211a564c3c1c562dd6e%7C
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wvKAOvYs7h3d5lTEPVQV4%2B%2BQ%3D&reserved=0>
https://wewillchicago.com/community-partner-program  

 

There are no minimum qualifications to apply. Volunteers and community
partners should represent a broad range of personal, volunteer and/or
professional experiences to shape the plan. 

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Follow directions within the e-mail if interested.