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Illuminating Perspectives: Art and Social Justice

When artist and educator Cecil McDonald Jr. began working with children in the Chicago Public Schools some years ago, he heard something that disturbed him. The children were enjoying themselves… Continue reading Illuminating Perspectives: Art and Social Justice

Published April 2, 2019

Categorized as Chicago Peace Fellows

Tagged arts, arts and social justice, Chicago, Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities, Chicago Peace Fellow, Folded Map, grassroots, Illuminating Perspectives, Jane Saks, non-violence, Peace Building, Project &, Rahmaan Statik Barnes, StatikOne, Tonika Johnson, Violence Prevention

Uganda Partners Featured in NY Times, Washington Post and more!

We are thrilled to share with you a link to the Associated Press article by Adelle Kalakouti that was just published online by wide range of outlets including the New… Continue reading Uganda Partners Featured in NY Times, Washington Post and more!

Published January 3, 2018

Categorized as News

Tagged Adelle Kalakouti, arts, child soldiers, dance, drama, former abductee, gulu, music therapy, new york times, traditional arts, uganda, Washington Post

Community Celebrates Inaugural Year of YOLRED

On December 12, our partners in Northern Uganda at the Youth Leaders for Restoration and Development (YOLRED) hosted a community gathering attended by several hundred people in the Gulu area… Continue reading Community Celebrates Inaugural Year of YOLRED

Published December 20, 2017

Categorized as News

Tagged arts, child soldiers, dance, drama, former abductee, gulu, music therapy, traditional arts, uganda