A gathering place for change-makers
Building a vibrant, sustainable, independent home for culture, politics, and community.
About Haymarket House
Revolutionary community space in the heart of Uptown
Haymarket House, the home of Haymarket Books, is rooted in Chicago’s rich history of resistance and ongoing struggles for liberation.
We host political, cultural, literary, and community events in our several events spaces, kitchen, library, and garden. We are committed to uplifting the work of writers, artists, thinkers, activists, educators, and everyday folks in the struggle for a better world.
Haymarket House has been a central part of our community building and organizing work. [These community spaces] are necessary for the relational aspect of revolutionary work.
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Our Values
Independent
We are building an independent and sustainable home for radical ideas and movements.
Radical
We believe that another world is possible, but will only be made by people organizing and struggling for their own liberation.
Intersectional
We recognize the interconnectedness of our struggles, and work to facilitate cross-pollination between movements.
Local & Global
We root ourselves in the rich history of liberation struggles in Chicago, and seek to connect with and amplify struggles around the world.
Accessible & Inclusive
We aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, and a space that is accessible to all.
Collaborative
We offer our space as a resource to organizations, movements, and collaborators from across our beloved city and around the world.
Our Space
Courses
Lectures
Organizing
Retreats
Culture
Discussion
Poetry
Haymarket House has made clear its intentions to support the needs of movement workers and their supporters from its start. Having safe, beautiful, and welcoming spaces in which we can be in community with others is vital for our work.
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