We are an organization comprised of professionals, educators, anthropologists and artists, but more importantly, Chicago citizens who are committed to rebuilding communities through a grass roots effort. “I Am We” was founded in 2011. Before incorporating, the executive principals conducted many case studies, which found that in many underserved communities there is an inspirational… Continue Reading
Mission
I Am We is dedicated to education, awareness, and collaborative outreach in underserved communities. Our Goal is to cultivate leaders, deter violence, foster positive relationships, and break generational and cultural barriers through the medium of visual and literary arts.
What We Do
We share the vision and narrative of those living in underserved communities, who have proven their commitment and have planted seeds of hope in their neighborhood, often for years and sometimes without notice. By telling their stories to their communities via spoken and written narratives, photography and art, it is our belief that others will… Continue Reading