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Firebird Community Arts empowers and connects people through the healing practice of glassblowing and ceramics.

We serve those who have been impacted by structural or individual trauma, including violently-injured youth, veterans, formerly-incarcerated individuals, undocumented and immigrant populations and Chicago Public School students on the South and West sides.

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Crisis and Basic Needs Resources for Firebird & Neighbors

Firebird Social Worker Danie Nitardy collected this list of resources for crises and basic needs. Please share any others we should add or update and share with others! Resources are organized by the following categories: Housing Food Heathcare LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Youth Elders...

Challenges and Strengths of Trauma Informed Care at Firebird

This Spring, Firebird's Social Worker, Danie Nitardy, facilitated two sessions for staff and leadership where they dove into specific concepts of trauma informed care that resonate most in our context. What ensued were rich discussions and complicated nuanced scenarios that defied simple answers or approaches. Here we share...

Talking Accountability ain't Easy!

In January 2024, Firebird staff engaged with the brilliant Dr. S Simmons to help us explore collective responsibility, or community accountability. His approach is rooted in principles of accountability and transformative justice. Above is one resource he shared defining accountability in this way. Really want to nerd out?...