Inheritance is a collaboration with a group of women in Cook County Jail. In class, they have been writing, drawing and telling stories about the idea of inheritance – what was passed down to them in their families and what they want to pass down to their children and grandchildren.
During this three hour quilting circle, we will gather together to sew and embroider their designs and writing, while discussing the impact of incarceration on millions of families across the country.
Inheritance Quilt is organized in collaboration with the Chicago Community Bond Fund and Love & Protect, and supported by funds from the Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice program and the SAIC Nichols Tower Residency.
Is a creative collective & intergenerational social practice center dedicated to building Rogers Park community through radical art making, mutual aid & programming.
Embraces a horizontal organization model that centers marginalized voices while fostering mutual growth & healing.
Intentionally works to counter systemic oppression, while building up positive alternatives outside of those systems and structures.
Is committed to never requiring payment in exchange for programming associated with our collective.
Does not endorse any political candidates, nor do we host political events, such as fundraisers.
