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Opening Session for the 2025 Arts x Health x Wellness Summit

The Healing Arts Chicago Summit opens with a collective call to reclaim and reimagine community care – by Chicagoans, for Chicagoans. Through stories, art, and cross-sector voices, the plenary explores care as both a creative and civic practice, shaping a definition that reflects our needs, our people, and our power.

Speakers:

Dr. Olusimbo Ige, MD, MS, MPH, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Clinée Hedspeth, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez, 33rd Ward Alderwoman
Meida McNeal, PhD, DCASE
Francisco Rodriguez, MA, PsyD, CDPH
Gloria West, PhD, Malcolm X College
Moderated by Erin Allen, Journalist
Hosted by Pascale Ife Williams, PhD

Video documentation by Endangered Peace Productions

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On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Healing Arts Chicago hosted its second creative summit featuring artists, leaders, arts organizations, and health institutions, in a day of making, learning, and discussing through workshops, conversations, performances, and interactive experiences.

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