1st Listening session

Chicago, Illinois

The first stop in MAPA’s National Listening Tour was on November 20, 2025 in the City of Chicago. MAPA is grateful to our generous hosts, Senator Omar Aquino and Alderman Michael Rodriguez for allowing  us to share our vision  and strategize with  trusted allies in the City of Chicago. We convened over 30 elected officials, nonprofit, private and labor sector leaders and refined our mission and vision, as well as discussed what MAPA should be focusing on as an emerging organization. Participants shared their excitement for building support for binational work in Illinois and how this would benefit communities across Illinois.