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Addressing environmental racism

We believe that our heavily-industrialized communities deserve environmental justice and equity. That starts small, with community gardens, bike rides and library boxes in our parks, and expands from there, as we put in the work to educate our communities about the need for additional green spaces, walkable streets, clean air, alternative transit...as well as the fact that it has been denied to us by design.

Meet Rolando

our Green Spaces Steward

Rolando Favela has been our "environmental guy" since 2019. But he's more than just environmentally focused, he also carries an extensive knowledge of the southwestern socio-economic and environmental landscape of Chicago. It's why his advice is 10/10, no notes, every time.

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GO SOLAR

Download a Solar 101 Kit in English or Spanish to learn how to get solar panels on your home or building through Illinois Solar for All.

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The Southwest Collective is

a 501(c)(3) organization.

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