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The 2026 Strides for Peace Gun Violence Expo brought together community leaders, advocates, artists, faith leaders, and organizations from across Chicago on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 at the Hilton Chicago.

The Chicago Community Trust hosted an event to explore how investments in community-based organizations are helping create safer neighborhoods across Chicago.

What does it take to create safer communities? According to leaders from Chicago’s philanthropic and civic communities, the answer starts with partnership.