October 13, 2022
Can You See Me?
Can you see me? — on view at Weinberg/Newton Gallery, Arts + Public Life and SkyART from October 14 to December 17, 2022 — challenges viewers to reflect…
September 14, 2022
Speaking Our Truths Inspires Hope
Chicago’s very own Kalief Dinkins is featured in the Smithsonian’s “Picturing The Obamas” Documentary!! “The story that you have is unique to you and it’s…
February 7, 2020
Salon Speaker: Dr. Michelle Gittler
For Feburary’s Salon we brought out Dr. Michelle Gittler, who has been practicing rehabilitation medicine for almost 25 years at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Gittler…
December 6, 2021
Freedom by Danny Martinez
Close your eyes and count to 10. Better yet, in my case, count to 8. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Now open…
October 21, 2020
Open Circle: 10/16/2020
At the start of the pandemic shut down, ConTextos felt the urgent need to create a consistent, open space where folks could gather to commune,…
October 14, 2020
Dear Chicago: It’s Complicated
I am thrilled to be a part of the ConTextos team now as the Director of Communications and Development. Writing has always been such an…
September 29, 2020
Job Posting: Teaching Artists. Photography, Mural, Digital, Comic, Visual
Dear Chicago Community Arts Program in Auburn Gresham Seeking 4 part-time contracted positions: 8 weeks, 25-30 hour/week October through December 2020 Meaningful stipend based on…
July 20, 2020
Dear Chicago: Send a video letter to Chicago youth
Dear Chicago: Chicago Youth Telling Their Truths is a new program by ConTextos that centers the expertise, stories and self-determination of Chicago’s young people. We…
July 10, 2020
Knowone To Call
The truth is that in the heat of the moment, when life is on the line, there is no one to call. Only choices to…
July 7, 2020
Dear fellow inmates, and ConTextos family and supporters,
All of us reduced to state issued numbers and charges have got the worst of it during this Covid “Pandemic.” The state and I.D.O.C. have…
June 23, 2020
100 Days of Open Circle
Today is 100 days. 100 days of writing. 100 days of connection. 100 days of community building. 100 days of ConTextos’ Open Circle, our first-ever…
June 9, 2020
Civil Silence
To stay connected with our Authors behind bars, we’ve sent them letters with writing prompts and invited them to publish pieces on our blog. This…
May 27, 2020
We Still Can’t Breathe
I feel trapped. Over the past few days I’ve felt restrained, as if someone were yanking on my collar, as if my very skin were…
May 20, 2020
Dear Lisa
Dear Lisa, I laugh to think of all we’ve gone through in the time that we’ve known each other. In November, we will reach four…
May 20, 2020
The Luckiest Girl in the Zoom
I once was told to aim to be the dumbest person in the room. To surround myself by people who are smarter, passionate, motivated. And…
May 8, 2020
Open Cyber Circle: Week of May 3rd
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
May 6, 2020
Blurs and Erases
We find ourselves at an interesting moment. Pivotal in fact. As we collectively attempt to navigate uncharted waters I am constantly thinking about how prepared…
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