Our Values
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Everyone is deserving of their basic needs to be met and a joyous existence.
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Our work is for and informed by those who can best imagine the way forward.
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Remaining curious and implementing new learnings.
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The status quo must be abolished. We aim to live in the future we imagine.
About
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Chicago Hospitality Accountable Advocacy Database came about in June 2020. It was initially a spreadsheet designed to keep track of local establishments’ ethical practices. The database was to be used as a tool to find businesses that stand in solidarity with the Black lives matter movement, adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, have multiple employee complaints, which ones have owners who are white supremacists and more. Though the spreadsheet is now retired, we continue collecting data on the Chicago hospitality industry and using the information as a resource for workers.
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CHAAD nurtures an equitable future in the hospitality industry by providing a resource hub for and by workers.
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To create an accountable hospitality culture that empowers pleasurable and sustainable lives for its workers.
THE PROCESS
We meet twice a week via video chat to set weekly goals, take on projects, and collaborate. We are always looking for people to help and get involved. People with various skills are welcome, but we are particularly interested in finance, Spanish translation, legal, data entry, website maintenance, social media, and research skills. We usually put in less than 10 hours a week and work at an agile, gentle pace to keep the database up to date, advocate for hospitality workers, and collect information on various other topics that intersect with hospitality, such as mental health and worker rights.
At CHAAD, we are curious about how to use data to shift the culture. What questions can we ask to find solutions to the unique challenges of our industry? We see more opportunities to educate, empower, and uplift as we learn more. We hope to expand our knowledge around what people genuinely need and create content, connections, and resources to support our community.
