Want to make radical change to create a Carbondale that is a resilient and welcoming refuge for all?

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The Carbondale Assembly for Radical Equity (CARE) is a broad coalition of activists, organizers, and community members who live and work in the greater Carbondale metro area that facilitates mutual aid projects to empower individuals in Southern Illinois. CARE participants have differing backgrounds, approaches, and opinions, but the common goal is to care for each other, support and empower the community, and work together to resist fascism and other forms of oppression.

Ongoing Projects

Rainbow Refuge

• Help trans people move to Carbondale from places that are hostile to LGBTQ+ individuals
• Connect trans people to community, housing, jobs, and medical services in the area

Local LGBTQIA+ Support

• Connect local queer and trans people with local services and with each other
• Engage in mutual aid projects
• Create a database of LGBTQ+ friendly resources, spaces, and businesses in the area

Housing

• Improve the affordability and quality of housing in Carbondale and Southern Illinois