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Welcome to the Lighthouse Foundation blog! Here, we share comprehensive recaps of our recent programming, celebrate our achievements, and provide updates on our ongoing initiatives. Explore, engage, and be inspired by the change we're creating together.

Reimagining Restorative Justice Through Self-Care Recharge: Body-Focused
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Reimagining Restorative Justice Through Self-Care Recharge: Body-Focused

In the heart of Bronzeville, Chicago, a historic hub of Black culture and artistry, Lighthouse Foundation held its last Self-Care Recharge event of 2023, “Body-Focused." The event took place on Saturday, September 23, at the renowned Gallery Guichard and was a celebration of Black bodies as an act of restorative justice.

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“I Love Myself,”: The Power of Lighthouse Foundation’s Inspiring Sex-Positive Event, Sexplosion
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“I Love Myself,”: The Power of Lighthouse Foundation’s Inspiring Sex-Positive Event, Sexplosion

On Friday, July 21, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland hosted an unforgettable event at Room43 in Bronzeville: Sexplosion. As part of our recurring Self-Care Recharge event series, Sexplosion aimed to educate attendees about sexual health and empowerment while celebrating the Black LGBTQ+ community.

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Lighthouse Foundation's 4th Anniversary Fundraiser: Celebrating Four Years of Advancing Social Justice for our Black LGBTQ+ Community
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Lighthouse Foundation's 4th Anniversary Fundraiser: Celebrating Four Years of Advancing Social Justice for our Black LGBTQ+ Community

On Saturday, July 8, Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland (LF) marked a significant milestone as we celebrated our 4th Anniversary Fundraiser. Held at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, the event served as a momentous occasion to reflect upon our many achievements during our formative years.

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Empowering Black LGBTQ+ Workers: A Reflection on Lighthouse Foundation's First Workforce Development Conference
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Empowering Black LGBTQ+ Workers: A Reflection on Lighthouse Foundation's First Workforce Development Conference

Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland paved the way towards professional empowerment and equity with our inaugural Workforce Development Conference. Held at Hiltons at McCormick Place on Saturday, March 25, the conference was a monumental convergence of Black LGBTQ+ professionals and job seekers from across Illinois, all dedicated to fostering a culturally specific, inclusive, and empowering approach to career advancement.

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Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation looks ahead to 2021 survey
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Windy City Times | Lighthouse Foundation looks ahead to 2021 survey

Lincoln Park-based Lighthouse Foundation, an advocacy that primarily uplifts Black LGBTQ Chicagoans and has its roots in Lincoln Park-based Lighthouse Church of Chicago, will survey five prominent LGBTQ-focused local organizations to measure their inclusion of Black individuals at their staff, board and client levels.

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