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Working Groups and Collaborative Projects

Policy Working Group

The Policy working group cultivates the "in-between space", a mutually beneficial working relationship between grassroots community leaders and policymakers, based upon two-way communication and collaboration.

To get involved, contact Caitlin Sarro at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Previous work:

• Roundtable meetings with Chief Sustainability Officers Karen Weigert and Chris Wheat
• Sustainable Chicago Input
• Recycling
• Questions for Public Office Candidates 

Collaborative Events Group

The Collaborative Events working group coordinates interactive and eductional event series in which partners collaborate to share diverse perspectives on topics in sustainability. Currently, the group is in the midst of Nourish (comm)Unity, a four-part series exploring various ways in which Chicago communities employ sustainability to enhance community, culture, and connections.

Nourish (comm)Unity:

• April 28th, 2018 – Eco-Justice: An Expansive View at Clarendon Park in Uptown
• August 4th, 2018 – Intergenerational Connectivity at Haramee Garden in Austin
• October 13th, 2018 – Community Biking across south Chicago
• November 10th, 2018 – Civic Technology at Windsor Park Church in South Shore

To get involved, contact Samantha Sainsbury at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Previous work

• Is It Just Space?

Collaborative Publication Group

The Collaborative Publication group is exploring ways to showcase innovative sustainability programming and facilitate access to resources and other assets through a publication featuring CSLN members.

To get involved, contact Andrew Clayton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Do you have an project or initiative to share with the CSLN? Would you like to involve other members in a collaborative project?