Seeds of Change: Power the Movement

Name: Seeds of Change: Power the Movement
Start: 2025-04-04T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-04T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Malcolm X College

Schedule

Fri Apr 04 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL

Join grantees, board members, and friends of CROSSROADS FUND at our Annual Benefit
SEEDS OF CHANGE: POWER THE MOVEMENT
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025
MALCOLM X COLLEGE
1900 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:30 p.m. – RECEPTION
music, silent/online auction, buffet dinner, and open bar
7:30 p.m. – AWARDS PRESENTATION
9:30 p.m. – EVENT CONCLUDES
****Early bird rates end, Friday, March 21, 2025****
$175 General Admission
($200 After March 21, 2025)
$75 Limited Income
($100 After March 21, 2025)
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MEET OUR 2025 AWARDEES
Ron Sable Award for Activism
ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS (ICIRR)
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) has worked for 37 years to advance the rights of immigrants and refugees, ensuring their full and equal participation in our diverse society's civic, cultural, social, and political life. Through their coalition and member-based model, they diligently provide resources, safety, and dignity to immigrants and asylum seekers across Chicago and Illinois, including those who have recently arrived from the southern border. As a vital part of our community, ICIRR plays a crucial role in supporting organizations and offering direct support to the ecosystem of immigration justice.

Donald F. Erickson Synapses Award
CHICAGO PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL
The Chicago Palestine Film Festival provides a unique space for filmmakers, artists, and audience members to engage with compelling stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of Palestinian life. With an impressive 22-year journey, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival has established itself as the world’s longest-running consecutive Palestinian film festival, a remarkable achievement that reflects their dedication and vision. They create a vital, open, thought-provoking, and reflective space through curated films and programming, empowering filmmakers and artists with a powerful platform to share their stories and amplify their voices.

Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice
EVETTE CARDONA
Evette Cardona has bridged the realms of social impact and advocacy as a professional in philanthropy and education while also serving as an activist and organizer for LGBTQIA+ rights, focusing on uplifting women and gender-expansive communities. Her activism began in 1993 when she co-founded Women of All Cultures Together (WACT), aimed at bridging racial and cultural divides among women. In 1995, she helped establish Amigas Latinas for Latina lesbian, bisexual, and questioning women. Cardona currently serves as the Vice President of Programs at the Polk Bros. Foundation and is a graduate of the University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work.