Nearly twenty years ago, Affinity Community Services was born out of the desire of out black lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals to bring visibility to their presence on the south side of Chicago and to the presence of black people within LGBT communities. Through the efforts of an ad hoc committee and supporters, the group successfully petitioned to march in the Bud Billiken Parade, a south side institution and, at the time, the largest parade in the United States. After that accomplishment, members of the committee thought there should be an organization to continue social justice work on behalf of black LGBT communities in Chicago. Affinity Community Services was born as a result of their hard work as well as the courage and sustained efforts of other groups before them. Affinity is a social justice organization that works with and on behalf of black LGBT communities, queer youth, and allies to identify emergent needs, create safe spaces, develop leaders, and bridge communities through collective analysis and action for social justice, freedom, and human rights. Affinity envisions a society where being your authentic self is not a liability and differences are fully embraced. Today our work centers on health and wellness, civic engagement, immigrant rights, and leadership development. Because our work has always been intersectional, building bridges across communities is a key component of everything we do.
View Top Employees from Affinity Community ServicesWebsite | http://www.affinity95.org |
Employees | 13 (9 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1995 |
Address | 1424-28 E. 53rd Street Suite 306, Chicago, Illinois 60615, US |
Phone | (773) 324-0377 |
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Industry | Civic and Social Organizations, Hospitals & Clinics, Healthcare |
Web Rank | 5 Million |
Competitors | CrossingBarriers, Filipino Advocates for Justice, Southerners On New Ground, VietRISE |
SIC | SIC Code 80 Companies, SIC Code 83 Companies, SIC Code 839 Companies, SIC Code 802 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 813 Companies, NAICS Code 621 Companies, NAICS Code 81331 Companies, NAICS Code 62 Companies, NAICS Code 81 Companies, NAICS Code 8133 Companies |
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Latonya Maley is the Executive Director of Affinity Community Services.
9 people are employed at Affinity Community Services.
Affinity Community Services is based in Chicago, Illinois.
The NAICS codes for Affinity Community Services are [813, 621, 81331, 62, 81, 8133].
The SIC codes for Affinity Community Services are [80, 83, 839, 802].