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Celebrating the Chicago Day of the Girl

by Zeki Salah, Mutual Aid Collaborative Facilitator On October 11, the Girls Like Me Project, Inc. hosted the 11th annual Chicago Day of the Girl at the South Shore Cultural Center.… Continue reading Celebrating the Chicago Day of the Girl

Published October 11, 2022

Categorized as Chicago Peace Fellows

Tagged Chicago Peace Fellows, Girls, Girls Like Me Project, grassroots, Mental Health

Ladies of Virtue Recognize Youth Leadership

On Saturday, May 18, the Ladies of Virtue (LOV), founded and led by Chicago Peace Fellow Jamila Trimuel, hosted their 2019 Recognition Ceremony to honor high school and eighth grade… Continue reading Ladies of Virtue Recognize Youth Leadership

Published May 18, 2019

Categorized as Chicago Peace Fellows

Tagged Chicago, Chicago Peace Fellows, Girls, grassroots, Jamila Trimuel, Ladies of Virtue, leadership, LOV, partnership for safe and peaceful communities, women

Reflections on Women’s History Month from a Colombian Jail

[quote]Being in a Colombian jail working with women and girls who are serving time after being child soldiers is an interesting place from which to reflect on the last day… Continue reading Reflections on Women’s History Month from a Colombian Jail

Published March 31, 2017

Categorized as News

Tagged bogota, child soldiers, Colombia, Female Child Soldiers, Female Soldiers, Girl Soldiers, Girls, Jail, women, Women's History Month