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Past Advocacy Projects

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Intergenerational Cohousing Project

Oak Park Commons Cohousing was formed in 2018 to develop a multifamily building that includes a common dining area and roof garden. A community designed for all ages, the 24 unit building will be open for occupancy fall 2025.  https://oakparkcommons.com/

Local Candidate Forums

Christian Harris Feb19

Candidates for local government mayor and trustee offices shared policies and priorities about intergenerational issues.

Participants educated future leaders about important concerns.

 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7pm

AWN Voters Forum with the

Oak Park Village Trustee candidates.

For more on this past event, contact: Ed Solan, 708-870-9420 or edsolan@gmail.com

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     Intergenerational Tech Workshop

Young computer savvy volunteers from Trinity High School make even the most challenging digital apps accessible for our curious members.

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Intergenerational Playground Equipment

The Park District of Oak Park solicited AWN feedback on park improvements. Intergenerational play equipment was an easy ask and now available at Randolph Park.

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Aging in Our Communities: Housing Accessibility, Affordability and Possibilities

Housing Forum
May 14,2022
Concordia University

A Forum on ways to remain in one's community as one ages and ways to make one's home more accessible.  Discussed creative housing options and meaningful action steps.

Activist Panel Event

Austin Main Library

March 13, 2022

Thank you to the slide show contributors

A special thanks to:

Christopher Hurley

Chicagonorth1958@gmail.com

Photographs that empower people and give voice to the underrepresented

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Arbor West Neighbors

Arbor West Neighbors (AWN) is a grassroots organization of neighbors in Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and Austin connected to support and enrich aging through community building and advocacy. Our mission is to empower adults to thrive as we age in community. 

 

Our vision is to build a multi-ethnic, multicultural community where all older adults are valued, age with dignity, and enjoy opportunities for growth and engagement. 

We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization with over 120 members. 

About Us

Coming Programs from Chicago Area Villages Collaborative and other providers


Note: These programs are typically FREE and presented via Zoom. You must register to get access details for each program.

Thursday, December 18

8:30 - 10:00 am

 

This year’s 6th annual Illinois Policy Forum on LGBTQ+ and HIV Aging Issues will be Thursday, December 18, from 8:30-10:00 a.m. The program is co-hosted by Pride Action Tank, AIDS Foundation Chicago, Center on Addison, Equality Illinois, and Golden Rainbows of Illinois South (GRIS).

Our featured speakers are State Sen. Lakesia Collins and Michelle Hoersch, Chief Planning Officer for the Multi-sector Plan on Aging in the Illinois Department on Aging. You’ll also hear from panelists Diane Slezak & Elizabeth Durkin of AgeOptions, Starr De Los Santos of Women Employed, and Niya Kelly of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness about the "Economics of Aging: Challenges and Opportunities" as well as updates on the Illinois Commission on LGBTQ Aging and work towards a long-term care bill of rights focused on LGBTQ and older adults living with HIV. And, of course, it would not be a Pride Action Tank event without a storyteller! 


Register now using the following link: bit.ly/3XmMXvE

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