Basic Income March Chicago

11/28/2020

It's not too late to join in on Income Movement today and tomorrow. Share your steps and miles w/ us. See you on the virtual trail!

Yesterday was the first day of the Thanksgiving and participants collectively took 250,000 steps for Basic Income on the virtual event. Let's try and double that number today!
Join here: http://www.wa-tt.com/events?event=Basic-Income-March

11/15/2019

“Cash works,” Nyandoro said. “We just have to be able to listen.”

Aisha Nyandoro’s pilot program Magnolia Mother’s Trust gives $1,000 a month to 20 Mississippi moms

11/14/2019

Thank you to the Economic Security Project and The Chicago Community Trust for inviting us to the lunch and learn about Springboard To Opportunities Aisha Nyandoro's work on the . Here's the video of the pilot in Mississippi. These are the moms "taking a gamble on a brighter future".

Universal basic income—UBI or guaranteed income—is gaining momentum in the U.S. with pilot projects in Chicago and Stockton, California, garnering a lot of a...

11/04/2019

‪Thanks Mindful Skeptics Podcast for capturing Ameya Pawar keynote at our Chicago . Listening past the downpour, Ameya discusses instability from the working poor, working its way up to the middle class and why America can afford a .

Ameya Pawar is a politician that in Chicago that supports UBI and is creating a pilot program in the city. This was a cold and rainy day, so we need to thank...

11/01/2019

Shout-out to Basic Income March co-founder Stacey Rutland for leading us on the marching paths to a !

The idea that everyone should be given a basic income to survive is gaining more attention - especially given one of the U.S. presidential candidates - Andrew Yang - is throwing his weight behind the cause.

10/30/2019

Chicago artist and the Amazing Heeby Jeebies front-woman Ary Paloma Jeebie shared her story of how can help creatives flourish and the importance of raising your voices. Thank you to all of our speakers that participated at last weekend's . The work continues with you! As Ary would say, "Power to the people!"

10/29/2019

During the Chicago David (Deived HM) talks about the devastation that Hurricane Maria left on the island of Puerto Rico, his own personal story and how a could help those still struggling from the devastation of natural disasters. David's speech starts at the 1:25 hr mark of Mindful Skeptics livestream: https://youtu.be/jnD62-fvjtc. Thank you, David for speaking and supporting the march!

10/29/2019

‪The Basic Income March had an end point where we all gathered--now the hard work begins. Voices are rising and the narrative is changing. ‬

10/28/2019

Another opportunity to learn more about if you're free this Friday.

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10/28/2019

Prior to the global on October 26th, a few of our Chicago organizers asked everyday Chicagoans what they would do with an extra $1K a month. Here's what they had to say. Shout-out to Sam Mitchell for filming & editing.

Prior to our Basic Income March in Chicago on October 26, 2016, we took to the neighborhood and asked Chicagoans what they would do with a universal basic in...

10/28/2019

"Thank you for coming out in this rain. Thank you for fighting for change. Most importantly, think of a basic income as an expansion of social safety nets and that people continue to show up and fight--fight for what you believe in." Thank you Ameya Pawar for coming out to speak at our Chicago ! The fight is just beginning!

10/27/2019

If you missed out on the shirts and want one as an iconic memento for the global visit our https://www.gofundme.com/f/basic-income-march-chicago. $20 donation if you're able to pick it up Chicago-local (msg us for arrangements) or $26 donation if you'd like us to ship the shirt to you! PM your info!

Your shirt donations will go towards the expenses we put into the march--permits, equipment, at-cost of shirts, supplies etc. thank you!