The Kichwa Community of Chicago is a non-profit community organization promoting cultural values with a strong and distinctive vision for individuals who are native Kichwa of Ecuador.

Among all the nationalities and peoples across the Americas, the Kichwa settled in northern Ecuador have been recognized for their entrepreneurship and trade (mindalaes), traveling to unimaginable places across the four cardinal points with their crafts, music, and most importantly, their culture and tradition.

Chicago has not been an exception as a destination for the Kichwa. In the 1980s, the first families from the communities of Quinchuqui, Peguche, Cotama, La Joya, Agato, Ilumán, Cotacachi, Otavalo, and Ibarra arrived. Over time, due to various socio-economic reasons, these families established themselves permanently in the city, now having been there for over 40 years. However, the Kichwa community has grown in family numbers, bringing with it new generations, and has managed to preserve its identity and traditions through cultural expressions and celebrations with deep spiritual meaning.

Thus, from this space, the Kichwa community has sought to maintain community practices such as organizing cultural activities, celebrating Kichwa festivals like Inti Raymi, Mushuk Nina, and others of community character.