What is Kinfolk CoLab?

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Purpose

Kinfolk CoLab is a multi-cultural center that prioritizes the wellness for people of the global majority, and BIPOC-led groups who seek safe and affirming locations to gather and meet. The purpose of Kinfolk CoLab is to nurture and fortify community relationships.

Pillars of Kinfolk CoLab

A sanctuary for Black people that centers Black voices and culture

An intentional space to build community and collaborate

A place for celebrating, elevating and advocating for Black folks in our community

More about this space

Kinfolk CoLab strives to provide an intimate, intentional, pro-queer space for those who experience racial marginalization. It serves as a hub for grassroots efforts to coalesce, and as a justice incubator where groups live out their purpose and build momentum, ultimately creating their own spaces for greater impact in the future. All multi-purpose rooms are part of a communal, shared space, and the CoLab is both free to use and community funded.

the Team

The Board members of Kinfolk CoLab are DuShaun Branch Pollard, Munirah Curtis, Linda Francis, Ana Garcia Doyle, Dot Lambshead Roche, and Christina Waters. Each are involved with local groups such as Sage Gawd Collective, Oak Park Muslim Community, One Earth Film Festival, Race Conscious Dialogues, Black Residents of Oak Park, Workout Warriors and more. They have come together to facilitate new ways of caring for one another and building community together.

 
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