#IncreaseThePeace
@itpchicago
We develop young leaders & promote peace through leadership development, community organizing, & advocating for solutions that tackle root causes of violence.
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http://increasethepeacechicago.org 06-06-2019 18:21:56
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Check out ITP Youth Leader Anahi Botello in this piece on Injustice Watch: “Instead of focusing on whether these kids were bad or good, gang-affiliated or not, let’s talk about the complex system that was built to make us minorities fail in these hoods of Chicago,” Botello said.
Thank you Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, Olive-Harvey College, @LegalAidChicago, mRelief, #IncreaseThePeace, SWOP Chicago, Live Free Illinois, IEJF, and more for sharing important resources and information! Keep an eye out on our feed for more important updates! #CannabisEquityIL #RecordClearing
Injustice Watch asked dozens of Little Village residents their thoughts on #AdamToledo. To read more reflections from the Chicago neighborhood, read Carlos Ballesteros’s latest: injusticewatch.org/news/police-an…
Proud to join Congressman Chuy García, Rep. Marcy Kaptur + community orgs to introduce the Connecting Youth to Jobs bill! $30 billion for living wage jobs for youth 16-24 $10 billion for housing, tech, transportation, & other wraparound services for youth #JobsForYouth #YouthJobsNow✊🏽
Thank you for everything you do Ms.Singer_Chavez and for teaching the next generation of leaders in Back of the Yards! #SiSePuede 🙌🏽✊🏾
Only 2 days until our rental assistance event in Little Village w/ #IncreaseThePeace Saturday at the corner of 26th & Christiana from 4-9pm: ow.ly/q6cs50EWLYf - Apply for up to 12 months of back rent (ILRPP) - Apply to youth jobs - Enjoy free food, pony rides & petting zoo
.Berto Aguayo ’16, co-founder of #IncreaseThePeace joined other community activists for a WTTW - Chicago PBS panel discussion marking the anniversary of George Floyd's murder and sharing their thoughts on where the racial justice movement stands today. Watch the program: news.wttw.com/2021/05/25/voi…
A wonderful event today that allowed nearly 90 people to get vaccinated In Back of The Yards. Thanks to Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor #IncreaseThePeace Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Federation of Labor for all the support!
This weekend, kids and teens from Back of the Yards will host a 12-hour summer kickback campout to bring awareness to the gun violence crisis and disinvestment in Chicago with #IncreaseThePeace. Just last weekend, at least 77 people were shot in Chicago. blockclubchicago.org/2021/06/30/you…
Shout out to the homies Chicago Votes Action Fund 🙌🏽💪🏽 #WeOutHere #ForTheHoodByTheHood
Summer in the city doesn't get better than this - sizzling street tacos, sweet horchata & good friends all while making our city and our neighborhoods a little bit better. #IncreaseThePeace La Casa Norte Neighbors Who Vote - Chicago 🏳️🌈 Indivisible Chicago-South Side LWV Chicago #ILVote