More than 200 young people recently made the “Peace Pledge” and have committed to be peacekeepers in their communities this summer through an initiative with UCAN Chicago.
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The Illinois Peace Project hosted an evening of storytelling, celebration, and community on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Metropolitan Peace Academy.
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Nearly 50 youth leaders from across Chicago gathered at Breakthrough Urban Ministries on Thursday, June 12, 2025, for an engaging community conversation aimed at inspiring youth-led solutions for violence prevention.
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The second annual We Are Our Own Medicine Conference was held at BUILD Chicago in the Austin neighborhood. The event brought together various community stakeholders to increase collaboration and learn about different resources in their neighborhood.
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In a recent ride-along interview with WBEZ, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC) Outreach Supervisor Fredrick Seaton provided a closer look into the vital Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done on Chicago’s West Side.
June is recognized as Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor gun violence survivors and advocate to put an end to gun violence. Organizations all across Chicago are planning a number of activities across the city and throughout the month. Find the many ways you can support below.
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The Chicago Sun-Times recently reported the lowest levels of violence in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend in at least 16 years.
“Peace Portraits,” presented by the Illinois Peace Project, is a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals who are making a difference in Illinois.
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Join us as we celebrate the launch of “Peace Portraits,” presented by the Illinois Peace Project.
Celebrate the ‘Peace Portraits’ Honorees at Screening & Cocktail Reception Read More »
U.S. Senate Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois and Ranking Member of the Senate Judicial Committee advocated for the continued funding of gun violence prevention efforts in a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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