Welcome to the Chicago Freedom School!
“I used to be unsure I could change anything that was wrong. Now I am thinking of an action plan because I know I can. I used to be unsure of my power. Now I am sure my voice means a lot.”
- Freedom Fellow Alumnus
The Chicago Freedom School is not a traditional school, but a nonprofit organization committed to supporting social change movements led by youth with support from adult allies.
Mission/Mision
The Chicago Freedom School provides a space where young people and adult allies can study the work of past movements, deepen their understanding of current social problems, build new coalitions and develop strategies for change. We support new generations of critical and independent thinking young people who use their unique experiences and power to create a just world.
La Escuela de Liberacion de Chicago prove un espacio donde gente joven y adultos aliados puedan estudiar el trabajo de movimientos sociales pasados, profundizar su entendimiento de problemas sociales presentes, y puedan crear nuevas coaliciones y construir estrategias nuevas por el cambio. Nosotros apollamos a generaciones nuevas de personas que piensan de manera critica e independiente, y quienes usan sus experiencias y poder unico para crear un mundo justo.
Vision
Nosotros tenemos la vision de un mundo que apolla, respeta y valora el trabajo y perspectivas de la gente joven. Nosotros tenemos la vision de ver a comunidades llenas de jovenes y adultos quienes involucran uno a otro en ideas que tienen importancia para ellos, y quienes aprenden y crecen de esta relacion. Nosotros creemos que el mundo puede aprender de sus errores y puede ser libre de todo tipo de opresion.
We envision a world that supports, respects and values the work and perspectives of young people. We see communities filled with youth and adults who engage with one another about ideas that matter the most to them and who learn and grow from this engagement. We believe that the world can learn from its mistakes and it can be free of all forms of oppression.