Youth Empowerment Performance Project performers Zizi Phillips, Henri Slater, Malia Jackson, Atlantis Island and Ahniyah Johnson. Photo by Carrie Maxwell

Project Fierce Chicago leadership team Cassie Warren, Cassandra Avenatti, Tasasha Henderson, Carrie Kaufman and Jackie Boyd. Photo by Carrie Maxwell

Performance artist Milani Ninja. Photo by Carrie Maxwell

Performance artist Benji Hart. Photo by Carrie Maxwell

Singer-songwriter Simone Montague. Photo by Carrie Maxwell