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Pilsen is considered Chicago’s center of Mexican-American life and here at El Zócalo, Pilsen’s own town square located south of 18th Street and Paulina, its heritage is celebrated by picturesque murals and events that bring live music acts and dance performances throughout the year.
El Zócalo
Pilsen is considered Chicago’s center of Mexican-American life and here at El Zócalo, Pilsen’s own town square located south of 18th Street and Paulina, its heritage is celebrated by picturesque murals and events that bring live music acts and dance performances throughout the year.
The old Bohemian church in the plaza used to be St. Vitus Parish, a key player in the history of Pilsen’s community organizing as it spearheaded the first Pilsen Via Crucis (Way of the Cross, a march through the neighborhood on Good Friday) in 1977. St. Vitus closed in 1992 and now is home office for The Resurrection Project.
The Resurrection Project is a community based organization established in 1990 with a mission to build relationships and challenge people to act on their faith and values to create healthy communities based on community development, education and community organizing.
NeighborWorks America's "NeighborWorks Paints" included various community revitalization activities throughout the Washington, DC area