On June 5, 2024 from 9:30 AM to noon, C3EN hosted a Community-Based Organization Research Convening on the subject of mental health in partnership with the University of Chicago Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM), the Chicago Consortium for Community Engagement (C3), Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
“Our general goal is building a stronger, more vibrant Chinese American and Asian-American community in Chinatown and the surrounding area, particularly for people who have difficulties interacting with government and mainstream systems who may feel powerless to get what they need.”
On April 23, 2024 from 6 to 7:30PM, C3EN cohosted a virtual violence prevention town hall with Phalanx Family Services featuring a keynote by Pilot Awardee Chuka Emezue, “Trauma- and Equity-Focused Support for Men and Boys on Both Sides of the Gun.”
Over 95% of the kids that we work with were trafficked at age 13 or younger. Almost 99% of our kids have histories of sexual abuse prior to being trafficked. No child should have to endure the first incident, but absolutely not the subsequent revictimization that occurs.
Join C3EN Partner ACCESS Community Health Network for Hypertension-Palooza April 19 and 20 at ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning, 5139 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago.