§ Regional chapter · Active

Chicago. Your Region.

— Itsekiri Association of Chicago

✦ Heartland Itsekiri — youth, language, and cultural rehearsal.

Based in Chicago · Milwaukee, IL. Led by Mrs. Margaret Wilson. Members enrolling — full member app launches at Convention 2026.

Join Chicago →Volunteer

MembersEnrollingMember app launches at Convention 2026

Upcoming events0Heritage · gatherings · circles

Active ballots0Regional motions open

Region groupMidwestMidwest

§ About the chapter · Legal name

Itsekiri Association of Chicago

Chartered region of INC-USA · Midwest

The Itsekiri Association of Chicago is the chartered Midwest region of INC-USA, drawing members from the greater Chicago metro and Milwaukee. The chapter sustains cultural rehearsals, language circles, and youth programming for the Heartland Itsekiri community.

Cities served

ChicagoNapervilleAuroraMilwaukee

Short name

Itsekiri Chicago

§ Leadership

Your Regional President

Mrs. Margaret Wilson

Midwest

Legal name: Itsekiri Association of Chicago
Metro: Chicago · Milwaukee
State: IL
Country: United States
Region group: Midwest

Join this Region →Contact the RP

Upcoming events

Heritage gatherings, language circles, dance rehearsals, retreats.

No upcoming events yet. Check back soon or ask your RP.

Full calendar →

§ Get involved

Join the Region

Dues-paying members get voting rights (Article 12), priority Convention registration, full Ìwẹrẹ Care family-bridge access, and Region event invitations.

Become a member →

§ Why join Chicago

Heritage, network, service. Built around members.

Membership is by Region · 8 chartered chapters · one Constitutional covenant

§ 01⌬

Networking

Connect with Itsekiris in Chicago · Milwaukee and across the eight U.S. chapters — professionals, founders, clinicians, students, elders.

§ 02✦

Cultural preservation

Iwere Academy language circles, regalia rehearsals, naming traditions, proverbs, and oral history — passed across two continents and two generations.

§ 03✚

Community service

Iwere Care telehealth bridges members’ families in the Niger Delta to diaspora physicians. Scholarship sponsorship, medical missions, and youth empowerment land here.

§ 04⚖

Voice in the Congress

Dues-paying members vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution makes it formal — Article 12 spells out members’ rights.

§ Programs in Chicago

Six programs. Delivered through your chapter.

In pilot · in design · scaling progressively

In Pilot

Ìwẹrẹ Care · Telehealth

Diaspora physicians serving members’ families in the Niger Delta. Started 2025 — physicians, clinics, and clinical workflows are coming online progressively.

Learn more →Designing

Iwere Academy

Itsekiri language, proverbs, and oral history — six tracks in design. First cohort opens at Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Scholarships

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and the Iwere Honor Award — anchored to Nigerian academic standards. First cycle opens after Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Business Network

Itsekiri-owned business directory · Buy Itsekiri · Founder Mentorship pairing diaspora professionals with emerging founders at home.

Learn more →

§ How to join

Six steps. One covenant.

Dues set by your Region · most start at $20/month · waivers available

Step 01

Open the membership form

Start at /membership — pick your tier (Standard, Family, or Lifetime) and your region: Chicago.

Step 02

Confirm your heritage

Itsekiris and friends-of-Iwere are both welcome. Tell us your family ties or your bridge to the community.

Step 03

Pay your Region's dues

Dues are set by each Region — most chapters start at $20/month (around $240/year). They fund chapter programs, the Constitution, and the National Convention. Waivers available — write to your RP.

Step 04

Get welcomed by your RP

Mrs. Margaret Wilson receives your application and welcomes you into the chapter.

Step 05

Join chapter circles

WhatsApp circles for Region, Women’s Wing, NextGen, Elders’ Circle, and Convention volunteers. New rooms spin up as the community grows.

Step 06

Cast your votes

Vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution (Article 12) protects every paid member’s voice.

§ Volunteer in Chicago

Your time, your talent. Turned into community.

The Congress is volunteer-led. Whether you have an hour a month or a weekend at Convention, Chicago can put your skills to work — for the chapter, for the diaspora, and for Iwere Land.

Top volunteer roles right now

⚜Convention 2026 hospitalitySept 3–6 · SF Marriott Waterfront · Travel + delegation support
⚜Chapter event organizingHeritage gatherings · language circles · dance rehearsals
⚜Iwere Care patient bridgeCoordinate diaspora physicians with members’ families in the Delta
⚜Scholarship pipelineMentor applicants · review essays · attend graduations