Alumnus Charles Pickett Co-Creates ‘Save the West Side, Chicago’ Initiative
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An influential UIC Business alumnus that you should know is Charles Pickett ’17. When the city was reeling from the effects of mass protests and looting incited by racism and police brutality, he saw an opportunity to invoke change by restoring local communities. Charles operates a non-profit organization called Earth’s Remedies where he serves as vice president and chief business development director. His sister, Mercedes Pickett, is the president of Earth’s Remedies. The sibling duo created a fundraiser to rehab damaged Black and Brown businesses on the west side of Chicago.
Modified on March 31, 2022