Mission
Arise Chicago builds partnerships between FAITH communities and WORKERS to fight workplace injustice through EDUCATION, ORGANIZING and ADVOCATING for public policy changes.
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Marching for Justice
Arise Chicago Worker Center members march for income equality and job creation with Stand Up! Chicago. -
Lifting Spirits and Raising Wages
Faith leaders and airport workers lift their voices in prayer for workers facing wage theft and anti-union harassment. -
Fighting for Working Families
As part of the Raise Illinois Coalition, Arise is working to raise the state minimum wage. -
Supporting Quality Education
Arise supports rank and file teachers fighting for small class sizes and job stability. -
Praying with our Feet
Arise Board President Fr. Larry Dowling leads a “flash prayer” at a Hyatt hotel in support of workers fighting for a fair contract. -
Uniting Worker Families
Arise partners with immigrant workers to improve working conditions, and is a proud member of ICIRR, fighting for just policies for immigrants in Illinois. -
Raising Standards
Executive Director Rev. C.J. Hawking prays with thousands of teachers and allies on Labor Day. -
Uniting as Workers
Arise Board member Rev. John Thomas addresses the crowd on May Day speaking on the dignity of all work.
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Worker Center
Working to educate, organize, and develop leadership of Chicagoland’s low-wage workers
FAITH & LABOR SOLIDARITY
Raising the moral voice to support worker organizing and contract campaigns.
CAR WASH CAMPAIGN
Organizing Chicago’s car wash workers to improve standards across the industry
PUBLIC POLICY
Bringing low-wage workers and religious allies to the policy processes that impact working families
