Arise Chicago

Arise Chicago partners with workers and faith communities to fight workplace injustice through education and organizing and advocating for public policy changes.

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  • Contact

    Main Phone Number

    773-769-6000   See below for staff directory

    Email Us

    General information: [email protected]

    Workplace questions/preguntas acerca de derechos en el trabajo: [email protected] 

    Arise Office

    1700 W. Hubbard, 2E  Chicago, IL 60622

    Arise Chicago is located at the northwest corner of Hubbard and Paulina, 5 blocks from the Ashland green and pink line, and two blocks from the #9 Ashland bus, 1 block from the #65 Grand bus, 3 blocks from the #50 Damen bus.

    Getting here

    *The Arise Chicago office is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

    • CTA, “El” train  – 5 block from the green and pink line Ashland station. Take the far west exit, and walk 4 blocks north on Ashland, and 1 block west on Hubbard. From the elevator (east side exit), follow same directions. 
    • Bus lines  – The Ashland #9 bus stops at Ashland and Grand. Walk one block south on Ashland, then west on Hubbard until you reach 1700 W. Hubbard at the corner with Paulina. The #65 Grand bus stops at Grand and Paulina. Walk one block south on Paulina to reach Hubbard. The Damen #50 bus stops at Damen and Hubbard. Walk three blocks east on Hubbard to Paulina.
    • Driving – Our office is near I-90. If traveling westbound, take the Ohio or North Avenue exit. If traveling eastbound, take the Randolph, Ohio, or Ogden exit.  There is free street parking on Hubbard and Paulina.

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    Staff Directory

    Rev. C.J. Hawking, Executive Director,  she/her
    773.937.1824
    [email protected]

    Laura Garza, Worker Center Director,  she/her/ella

    708.982.0192 

    [email protected]

    Ania Jakubek, Domestic Worker Organizer,  she/her/ona/jej
    773.937.1825
    [email protected]

    Adam Kader, Public Policy Director,  he/him/his
    773.937.1826
    [email protected]

    Margarita Valenzuela Klein, Director of Member Organizing
    708.621.0043
    [email protected]

    Jenny Maoloni, Accounts Manager,  she/her
    773.769.6000
    [email protected]

    Jorge Mújica, Strategic Campaigns Organizer,  he/him/his
    773.844.9910
    [email protected]

    Shelly Ruzicka,  Communications & Development Director,  she/her/ella

    773.251.5003
    [email protected]

    Luke Sullivan, Religious Organizer,  he/him/his
    872.223.8415
    [email protected]

    Jose Uribe, Workplace Justice Campaigns Organizer,  he/him/his

    773.769.6000

    [email protected] 

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