Help Unlock Housing Justice by Supporting Open Communities' Walk/Roll the Redline! On Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 2:00-4:30 pm, our community will gather in Twiggs Park, Evanston then walk a route through Evanston's 5th ward to raise funds, awareness, and activation for housing justice in our communities. Background on redlining and info on the event:<div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Redlining was a historical practice where officials drew maps in red around neighborhoods of color and denied housing investment there. This discriminatory practice caused segregation and disinvestment in Evanston’s 5th ward that still impacts us today, decades after redlining was made illegal with the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968.</div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"> </div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">At our April Fair Housing Month community event, participants will walk, roll, or stroll along an educational route through Evanston's 5th ward to learn the impact discriminatory housing policies had on our community and how they continue to show up in harmful new ways. Educational displays along the route will also celebrate Black Evanstonians' contributions to our community, highlight local Black-owned businesses, and demonstrate ways to take action for housing justice today.</div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"> </div>Your generosity supports our mission to: - Stand up for people experiencing housing discrimination- Increase housing accessibility- Help neighbors keep their stable homes and prevent homelessness- Advocate for local housing justice- Create communities we can all call home You can create your own fundraising page and gather sponsors for your walk or form a team to r<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">aise more funds and awareness about the need for housing justice in our communities. Our mission: <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. We foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Together, we can create communities where we can all live and thrive. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Thank you for your support!!<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">- The Open Communities Team<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Questions? Contact fundraising@open-communities.org<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="http://www.open-communities.org">www.open-communities.org</a>

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, Thank you for your generosity! Your donation greatly supports our mission for housing justice in Chicago's north/northwestern suburbs. With your support, we will work to: - Challenge housing discrimination - Help neighbors keep their homes - Advocate for more affordable, accessible housing- Create inclusive communities we can all call home Please reach out if you would like to contribute further, become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about housing justice in your community! With Gratitude,Sarah Petersen Development AssociateOpen Communities<a href="http://www.open-communities.org">www.open-communities.org</a> spetersen@open-communities.org 224-341-6087

Thank you for fundraising for Open Communities' Walk/Roll the Redline this year! This walk will raise awareness, funds, and activation for housing justice in Evanston and surrounding communities. You make a big difference by expanding awareness and collecting donations to support accessible, affordable, fair housing. The funds you raise support our work to stop housing discrimination and unjust practices that segregate and harm our communities. These funds also help us assist families to keep their stable housing, aid older adults to age-in-place in our communities, and advocate for individuals with disabilities to access housing with dignity. Thank you for making our communities more welcoming for everyone! Here's how you can have a successful fundraising campaign:<ul><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Personalize Your Page: Set a personal fundraising goal and add a note about why you support housing justice.</li><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Multiply Your Money: Make the first donation to kick start your fundraising page, then check with your HR to see if your company matches employee donations. Donors who donate to their own page first <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-campaign-in-6-steps">raise 10x</a> as much!</li><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Reach Out: Ask your family, friends, and colleagues to donate to your unique fundraising page. Personal asks by email, text, and social media are most effective. Don't be afraid to ask more than once! Reminders are helpful.</li><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Spread the Word: Let your network know about Walk/Roll the Redline on Saturday, April 27th, 2-4:30pm via social media, email, text, or word of mouth. Like and share our event posts on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OpenCommNS">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/opencommunities/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3195926">LinkedIn</a>.</li></ul>Mark Your Calendar for Saturday, April 27th, 2-4:30pm, Twiggs Park, Evanston:<ul><li style="font-family:Roboto">Walk/Roll/Learn: Join us at the event 4/27/24 at 2pm to walk, roll, or push a stroller on our 1.3 mile route to learn more about redlining, fair housing, and how to create a more just community. Bring your family and friends!</li><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Support Black-Owned businesses: Buy snacks from 5th ward food vendors at the event in Twiggs Park, Evanston.</li><li style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Roboto">Enter to Win: You'll receive a raffle ticket with your registration for our event drawing with fun local prizes. Purchase more raffle tickets at the event for even more chances to win!</li></ul>Learn more about Open Communities and our work for housing justice <a href="http://www.open-communities.org">here</a>: <a href="http://www.open-communities.org">www.open-communities.org</a>.Our mission: Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. We foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy. Our vision: Communities we can all call home. Together, we can make a big impact! Thank YOU for being a housing justice advocate,~ The Open Communities Team

Open Communities' Walk/Roll the Redline

Help Unlock Housing Justice by Supporting Open Communities' Walk/Roll the Redline! On Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 2:00-4:30 pm, our community will gather in Twiggs Park, Evanston then walk a route through Evanston's 5th ward to raise funds, awareness, and activation for housing justice in our communities. Background on redlining and info on the event:<div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Redlining was a historical practice where officials drew maps in red around neighborhoods of color and denied housing investment there. This discriminatory practice caused segregation and disinvestment in Evanston’s 5th ward that still impacts us today, decades after redlining was made illegal with the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968.</div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit"> </div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="border:none;outline:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="border: none; outline: 0px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="border:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">At our April Fair Housing Month community event, participants will walk, roll, or stroll along an educational route through Evanston's 5th ward to learn the impact discriminatory housing policies had on our community and how they continue to show up in harmful new ways. Educational displays along the route will also celebrate Black Evanstonians' contributions to our community, highlight local Black-owned businesses, and demonstrate ways to take action for housing justice today.</div></div><div style="border:none;outline:0px;color:rgb(0, 6, 36);font-family:Madefor, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, メイリオ, meiryo, &quot;ヒラギノ角ゴ pro w3&quot;, &quot;hiragino kaku gothic pro&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit"> </div>Your generosity supports our mission to: - Stand up for people experiencing housing discrimination- Increase housing accessibility- Help neighbors keep their stable homes and prevent homelessness- Advocate for local housing justice- Create communities we can all call home You can create your own fundraising page and gather sponsors for your walk or form a team to r<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">aise more funds and awareness about the need for housing justice in our communities. Our mission: <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. We foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Together, we can create communities where we can all live and thrive. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Thank you for your support!!<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">- The Open Communities Team<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="http://www.open-communities.org">www.open-communities.org</a>

Help Unlock Housing Justice by Supporting Open Communities' Walk/Roll the Redline! On Saturday, April 27th, 2024, from 2:00-4:30 pm, our community will gather in Twiggs Park, Evanston then walk a route through Evanston's 5th ward to raise funds, awareness, and activation for housing justice in our communities. Background on redlining and info on the event:<div><div>Redlining was a historical practice where officials drew maps in red around neighborhoods of color and denied housing investment there. This discriminatory practice caused segregation and disinvestment in Evanston’s 5th ward that still impacts us today, decades after redlining was made illegal with the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968.</div></div><div><div> </div></div><div><div>At our April Fair Housing Month community event, participants will walk, roll, or stroll along an educational route through Evanston's 5th ward to learn the impact discriminatory housing policies had on our community and how they continue to show up in harmful new ways. Educational displays along the route will also celebrate Black Evanstonians' contributions to our community, highlight local Black-owned businesses, and demonstrate ways to take action for housing justice today.</div></div><div> </div>Your generosity supports our mission to: - Stand up for people experiencing housing discrimination- Increase housing accessibility- Help neighbors keep their stable homes and prevent homelessness- Advocate for local housing justice- Create communities we can all call home You can create your own fundraising page and gather sponsors for your walk or form a team to raise more funds and awareness about the need for housing justice in our communities. Our mission: Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. We foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy. Together, we can create communities where we can all live and thrive. Thank you for your support!!- The Open Communities Team<a href="http://www.open-communities.org">www.open-communities.org</a>

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### Context Profile for Open Communities

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Open Communities works to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. They aim to foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy.
   - **Cause**: The organization focuses on ensuring fair housing for all, addressing the historical and ongoing impacts of redlining, and advocating for housing rights and accessibility.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Events**: Open Communities hosts community events like "Walk the Redline," which includes educational walks and resource fairs to raise awareness about housing discrimination and promote community engagement.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns**: They organize fundraising initiatives to support their mission, encouraging participants to create fundraising pages and gather sponsors.
   - **Community Programs**: The organization provides housing counseling, educational workshops, and advocacy efforts to support individuals facing housing discrimination.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **urgent**. The language is accessible and encourages community involvement, emphasizing solidarity and collective action. Phrases like "Together, we can create communities where we can all live and thrive" reflect an inclusive and motivational approach.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The website and communications do not prominently feature emojis. The tone remains professional and straightforward, focusing on clarity and impact without the use of emojis.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details were not available on the website.
   - **Scale**: The organization has a total of 219 forms and has conducted at least 4 email campaigns.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics were not detailed on the website, the organization emphasizes its role in combating housing discrimination and improving community housing conditions.
   - **Volunteer Info**: Information regarding volunteer opportunities is likely available through their website, which encourages community participation.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use clear, concise language that is accessible to a broad audience. Avoid jargon and ensure that messaging is inclusive.
   - **Structure**: Organize content with headings and bullet points to enhance readability. Use short paragraphs and direct calls to action.
   - **Engagement**: Foster a sense of community and urgency in messaging. Use inclusive language that invites participation and emphasizes collective action.
   - **Tone Consistency**: Maintain a friendly and inspiring tone, focusing on empowerment and advocacy for housing rights.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of Open Communities, enabling AI assistants to generate tailored content that aligns with the organization’s mission, activities, and communication style.

Baird & Warner Evanston

Thank you for walking/rolling with us! Your donation supports Open Communities' work for housing justice in the suburbs north/northwest of Chicago.

Walk/Roll Participant

This free ticket is for neighbors along our walk route in the 5th ward. Thank you for welcoming us into your neighborhood and joining us on the walk/roll!

5th Ward Neighbor Participant

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Impact Sponsorship, you will receive: 30 walk registrations, your large logo* on our event sign, your logo* with a link on our website acknowledging your sponsorship, your logo* included in one issue or our newsletter, your logo* included on our invitation and event program, individual inclusion in up to 5 posts about the event, newsletter article on your commitment to Fair Housing. (*Logo due by March 15)

Impact Sponsor

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Advocate Sponsorship, you will receive: 20 walk registrations, your medium logo* on our event sign, your logo* with a link on our website acknowledging your sponsorship, your logo* included in one issue or our newsletter, your logo* included on our invitation and event program, individual inclusion in up to 5 posts about the event. (*Logo due by March 15)

Advocate Sponsor

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Partner Sponsorship, you will receive: 15 walk registrations, your small logo* on our event sign, your logo* with a link on our website acknowledging your sponsorship, your logo* included in one issue or our newsletter, your logo* included on our invitation and event program, individual inclusion in up to 5 posts about the event. (*Logo due by March 15)

Partner Sponsor

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Supporter Sponsorship, you will receive: 10 walk registrations, your name with list of sponsors on our event sign, your name on our website acknowledging your sponsorship, your name included on our invitation and event program, inclusion in one post about the event with other sponsors.

Supporter Sponsor

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Friend Sponsorship, you will receive: 8 walk registrations, your name in list of sponsors on our event sign.

Friend Sponsor

Thank you for supporting Open Communities' work for housing justice! With your Associate Sponsorship, you will receive: 6 walk registrations, your name in list of sponsors on our event sign.