Building a Stronger Community Together: Reflections from Our November 13, 2025 Event

ALMAS joined community partners for Building a Stronger Community Together, a virtual conversation focused on connection, safety, and belonging. ALMAS Vice President and Founder Diana Torres Hawken was honored to serve as one of the speakers, sharing perspectives on solidarity, community care, and the work ahead.

Participants reflected on the challenges facing our neighbors and discussed practical ways to take action from supporting families to strengthening networks like the Naperville Solidarity Network.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of honest dialogue, shared learning, and collective hope. Together, we continue building a more inclusive and just Naperville. Special thanks to all community partners involved in this event: AAUW Naperville Area Branch, ACLU of Illinois, Illinois NOW, National Council of Jewish Women – Chicago North Shore (NCJW), Naperville Neighbors United (NNU), and ALMAS (Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action in the Suburbs).