Communities for an Equitable Olympics 2016

The Grassroots Collaborative is a key member of Communities for an Equitable Olympics (CEO) 2016. CEO 2016 is a coalition of community and labor organizations working to ensure that Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Games leads to equitable policy changes for low-income and working families. The Collaborative is working with CEO 2016 to make sure that community residents have a real voice in the process of planning for the Games. CEO 2016 is working to win a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that ensures equitable policies around affordable housing, jobs and economic development, and transportation.

Members of CEO 2016 include Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, Action Now, Illinois Hunger Coalition, SOUL, SEIU Healthcare IL IN, MAGIC, Centers for New Horizons, and the Grassroots Collaborative.