Molly Costello uses art, seeds, and story to weave our way back into all the ways that connect us.

Stop General Iron organizers talk about healing and their vision for the Southeast Side.

Nancy Bartekian co-founded a local anti-colonial, anti-borders youth collective, SWANA Chicago (SouthWest Asia and North Afrika), that wants to decolonize language, hearts and minds.

Taylor Moon prophesies a beautiful journey of Black spiritual healing in Chicago.

At Casa Al-Fatiha in Logan Square, two local musicians built a sanctuary for LGBTQ asylum seekers.

Alycia Kamil cultivates joy, fights external pressures and burnout as she organizes and heals Black Chicago youth.

Aya-Nikole Cook offers wellness services on the South Side that are historically unavailable for Black and brown Chicagoans.

Chiara Francesca believes trauma-informed acupuncture is communal care.

Tayo Mbande and conspirators made Love Packages to support Black parents as a supreme labor of love and a lesson in equity.

Jennifer Pagán explores how healing work has transformed her organizing and protest. 

Monica Trinidad creates safer communities with her movement posters.

LaSaia Wade is holding space for the trans and gender non-conforming community.

Dorian Sylvain and her sons heal the wounds of blighted buildings.