Black Lives Count is led by community organizers, researchers, and resident leaders committed to advancing racial and economic justice in Chicago.
Siri Hibbler
Founding Organizer
Siri Hibbler is a dedicated community organizer and lifelong Chicagoan whose roots run deep on the city’s West Side. As the Founding Organizer of Black Lives Count, she has transformed decades of civic engagement and resident leadership into a powerful movement for systemic change. Her work is centered on the principle that racial justice and economic equity are inseparable, and that sustainable progress must be driven by those most directly impacted by historical disinvestment.
With a sharp focus on economic justice, Hibbler leads initiatives that challenge predatory taxation and housing instability—the primary drivers of community displacement. By leveraging participatory research and collective action, she equips residents to hold institutions accountable and secure public investments that actually serve the community. Her leadership remains grounded in the soil of the West Side, ensuring that civic power is built and exercised by the people themselves.
Black Lives Count is led by community organizers, researchers, and resident leaders committed to advancing racial and economic justice in Chicago.
Siri Hibbler
Founding Organizer
Siri Hibbler is a dedicated community organizer and resident leader deeply rooted in Chicago’s West Side. Her activism focuses on civic empowerment, ensuring that those directly impacted by systemic inequity have a seat at the table where decisions are made. She bridges the gap between grassroots mobilization and long-term policy change for racial and economic justice.
Through her leadership at Black Lives Count, Siri champions economic justice by tackling property taxation and housing instability—forces that continue to displace Black residents. She is dedicated to training community leaders to reclaim their civic power and advocate for a future where economic security is a right, not a privilege.
Black Lives Count is led by community organizers, researchers, and resident leaders committed to advancing racial and economic justice in Chicago.
Siri Hibbler
Founding Organizer
Siri Hibbler is a lifelong resident of Chicago’s West Side, where her commitment to civic engagement began in the very neighborhoods she continues to serve. As the Founding Organizer of Black Lives Count, she has dedicated her career to mobilizing residents around the critical issues of housing stability and community-led advocacy. She focuses on equipping neighbors with the tools to navigate complex civic systems and advocate for meaningful, lasting change within their own communities.
Her approach to economic justice is grounded in the lived experiences of those most impacted by systemic disinvestment. Siri leads participatory research initiatives that highlight the urgent need for equitable property taxation and transparent urban planning. By bridging the gap between municipal data and grassroots narrative, she helps residents challenge displacement and fight for the long-term preservation of their neighborhoods.
Committed to building collective civic power, Siri prioritizes the leadership development of directly impacted residents in every campaign she develops. Her work ensures that community organizing remains at the heart of the movement for racial and economic equity throughout Chicago. She remains a steadfast advocate for policy reforms that prioritize the dignity and stability of West Side families and all Chicagoans fighting for a just future.
Black Lives Count is led by community organizers, researchers, and resident leaders committed to advancing racial and economic justice in Chicago.
Siri Hibbler
Founding Organizer
Rooted deeply in the West Side of Chicago, Siri Hibbler has dedicated her career to the vital work of community organizing and resident-led empowerment. Her vision for the city is grounded in the belief that true progress is born from civic engagement and the shared wisdom of those directly impacted by systemic structures. Siri’s leadership is defined by a commitment to fostering transparency and building the collective capacity of residents to act as architects of their own neighborhood’s transformation.
As a founding organizer of Black Lives Count, Siri focuses her advocacy on the intersection of racial justice and economic equity. She works tirelessly to challenge the frameworks of economic displacement and advocates for policies that secure housing stability for vulnerable populations. By prioritizing economic justice and grassroots strategy, she ensures that the community’s voice remains the definitive force in shaping public investment and advancing long-term social equity across Chicago.
Black Lives Count collaborates with policy and advocacy partners concerned about social and economic injustice, including Central Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, Citizen Action Illinois, Chicago DSA, and Garfield Park Housing Coalition, among others.