Desi Parents Guide to Black Solidarity

Please join us for a Zoom teach-in for Desi parents, aunties, and uncles, led by CDYR youth to learn about South Asians and Black Lives Matter. Register here and share with your networks and families!

Thank you for all your support to our Devon Relief Fund!

Thanks to community donations through our gofundme, a grant from Crossroads Fund, and some of our own funds that were set aside for our summer retreat, we have been able to raise $36,000 to provide financial assistance to working class families impacted by COVID-19 in the Devon/West Ridge area. With the money we have raised so far, we are able to provide 66 families with $500 grants, prioritizing undocumented and refugee families caring for youth and elders.

We have closed our fundraiser for the time being as we partner with Indo-American Center to reach more of the families on our list. Please stay tuned for more updates, and continue to support mutual aid efforts. 

CDYR 2020 Youth Cohort
We are excited to bring on a bright group of South Asian youth to join the CDYR 2020 cohort.

This year, the 2020 CDYR Cohort will participate in a virtual summer leadership retreat! This year’s format has created the opportunity for us to open up a limited number of spots to participants outside of Chicago. Learn more and apply here.

*If you live in the Chicagoland area and are still interested in joining the CDYR 2020 cohort but have not yet applied, please email us at chicagodesiyouthrising@gmail.com