Southside Together

Southside Together We merged in November 2024. We have saved over 600 of units of affordable housing, won a trauma center, and much more.

We build people power by organizing Black, poor, and working-class community members in Woodlawn, South Shore, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor and all adjacent neighborhoods, to secure economic stability and advance human rights. Sign up for our occasional emails at southsidetogether.org/email

We used to be two organizations, Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP) and Not Me We. We are

—and we organize—
> tenants, to preserve and improve affordable housing. They are currently leading the campaign for a Community Benefits Agreement around the Obama Center.
> health advocates for free public mental-health centers, and for non-police crisis response: Treatment Not Trauma.
> youth and their parents from middle school and high school. We nurture young people’s vision for social change and developing their leadership to take on issues they choose, such as restorative justice.

08/26/2026

As we continue to celebrate the 2026 Leaders for a New Chicago awardees, we are shining a spotlight on one leader each week.

Meet Infiniti Gant, Organizing Director at Southside Together, who has become a transformative force in housing organizing in Chicago. With a deep commitment to tenant power, she has successfully spearheaded two high-profile tenant union campaigns to support residents facing displacement.

The Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation honor Infiniti for her impact. Through her work with Southside Together and the communities it serves, she is redefining civic leadership and reimagining Chicago’s future. Learn more about Infiniti and her fellow 2026 awardees: https://fieldfoundation.org/announcing-the-2026-leaders-for-a-new-chicago/

Image description: Close-up portrait of Infiniti Gant. She has dark wavy hair and is smiling and looking off to the side outdoors against a blurred green background. Below the photo, a white banner reads "Infiniti Gant" over a "Leaders for a New Chicago, 2026 Awardee" logo with a red star and blue bracket icon.

CONGRATULATIONS to Infiniti, Southside Together's very own Housing Organizer!
08/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Infiniti, Southside Together's very own Housing Organizer!

08/12/2026

THIS SATURDAY:

WE ASK THE MAYOR:
Will you support Chicagoans or data centers?

JOIN THE MOVEMENT THIS SATURDAY, AUSGUST 15TH 12-2 pm
@ Arnold Mireles Academy

TONIGHT, SUPPORT SOUTHSIDE TOGETHER YOUTH LEADERS:MORE THAN A ROOM Southside Together youth leaders are organizing for r...
07/28/2026

TONIGHT, SUPPORT SOUTHSIDE TOGETHER YOUTH LEADERS:

MORE THAN A ROOM

Southside Together youth leaders are organizing for resources in THEIR community! Support them in their fight for the Peace Room space at Hyde Park Academy and Parkside Community Academy by SHOWING UP TONIGHT, 5:30pm at The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago!

Southside Together youth members are organizing for resources in THEIR community! Support them in their fight for the Peace Room space at Hyde Park Academy and Parkside Community Academy by SHOWING UP this Tuesday, July 28th!

07/27/2026

TONIGHT Tues, 7/28 Southside Together youth members are organizing for resources in THEIR community!

Support our high school students in their fight for the Peace Room space at Hyde Park Academy and Parkside Community Academy by SHOWING UP this Tuesday, July 28th. (See Reply #1 in comments below to learn about the Peace Room and why it's so important to restore it!)

Tuesday, July 28th, 5:30 pm at First Presbyterian. Click on link for more information and to register.

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602 E 61st Street
Chicago, IL
60637

Telephone

+17732179598

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