The Chicago Peace Fellows visited the Field Museum of Natural History on June 19, 2019, for a guided tour of the "Looking at Ourselves: Rethinking the Sculptures of Malvina Hoffman" and discussion on the theme of the Role of Race and Representation in Peace Building with museum staff.

On June 18, 2019, the Chicago Peace Fellows met with Derrick Faulkner and Art Richardson from the Chicago Park District to explore collaborations for peace building and violence prevention over the summer.

Chicago Peace Fellow Maria Velazquez invited her peers to join the street festival for members of the Little Village community and tour the Telpochcalli Elementary School.

Exciting news from Global GATHER Fellow Alumnus Dieudonne Allo of the Global Leading Light Initiative in Mthatha, South Africa about being selected for the 2019 Red Bull Amaphiko Academy and global partnerships with Fellows in Chicago and San Diego.

Robin Cline of Neighborspace shares an update on her Chicago Peace Fellows experience.

An update from Global GATHER Alumnae Cynthia Austin on the one year anniversary of Shyne, the organization she founded to help survivors of sex trafficking build safe and productive futures.

GATHER Global Fellow Geoffrey Omony of Youth Leaders for Restoration and Development in Uganda hosts Kabake, a local tradition of community parliaments, to solve local issues facing the Gulu region.

Gloria Smith of the Black Star Project in Chicago shares an update on her Chicago Peace Fellows experience.

The Chicago Peace Fellows recently met with a unique group of activists at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago who are teaching non-violence techniques in some the neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence.

On May 18, Chicago Peace Fellow Jamila Trimuel hosted the Ladies of Virtue 2019 Recognition Ceremony to honor high school and eighth grade graduates.