Show Up Chicago was created with the mission of inspiring civic engagement through open discussions of the issues and current affairs in our society as a nation and, of course, in our city. Our goal is to break down any borders, misconceptions or fears surrounding other cultures, demographics and areas throughout Chicago.
We're Back! 2 Weeks off and we are feelin' fresh! This week we talk with Angelica D'Souza. As an advocate for victims of hate crimes, Angelica helps p...
We talk with Erika Wozniak; a CPS teacher and public school activist who simply wants stronger educational institutions for our youth. Is that too muc...
Celina Villanueva is an organizer to the core. She currently works with the New Americans Democracy Project and Youth Engagement Manager at Illinois C...
Tom Tresser, Editor of "Chicago Is Not Broke", is an educator, organizer, creativity champion, public defender and fighter of privatization. He has be...
Get out the way, Congress! Marie Newman is coming through to right the ship. Born in Beverly and raised in Palos Park, Marie is running for Congress t...
Kopano infuses her experience as a queer black woman into her art; leveraging her musical career as a platform to inspire dialogue on current social i...
Take a look at a future political powerhouse. As President of the Illinois College Democrats, Jack is the leader of 26 chapters of the political organ...
Few have as big a heart as this young man. From staring down police officers in the heat of protest, to cleaning blood of murder victims off the south...