Tag: grassroots

By Gresë Sermaxhaj, Media Coordinator This July Andy Alegre, 2021 Goldin Global Fellow from the Philippines, engaged in the Regional G20 Interfaith Meeting in Manila (the capital city of the Philippines), moderating a session focused on the online sexual exploitation of children. In this piece, he speaks to Goldin Institute about his experience at the… Continue reading Embracing and Respecting Differences to achieve Shared Goals in the Philippines

By: Gresë Sermaxhaj In this captivating piece, Santoshi Wagle, a 2022 Goldin Global Fellow, shares her experience and reflections leading an event for International Peace Day 2022 in her own country, Nepal.  Santoshi unpacks her challenges, the invaluable lessons she learned, and the profound impact she is making by using the skills she gained through… Continue reading Empowering her Community for Peace: A Goldin Global Fellow’s Journey

by Yusuph Masanja, Co-Facilitator, Goldin Global Fellows The Goldin Institute is proud to introduce the 2023 Goldin Global Fellows (English Language Cohort)! We invite you to learn about each of the outstanding Goldin Global Fellows who live and work in Albania, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Kosovo, Malawi, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal, South… Continue reading Meet the 2023 Goldin Global Fellows English Language Cohort

by Lissette Mateus Roa, Co-Facilitator, Goldin Global Fellows The Goldin Institute is proud to introduce the 2023 Goldin Global Fellows (Spanish Language Edition)! We invite you to learn about each of the outstanding Goldin Global Fellows who live and work in Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, the United… Continue reading Meet the 2023 Goldin Global Fellows Spanish Language Cohort

By: Zeki Salah, Communications Associate A new resource for families of victims of gun violence was recently launched by 2020 Chicago Peace Fellow, Pamela Montgomery-Bosely. Her organization, Purpose Over Pain, recently launched a 24-hour crisis response hotline for people coping with the loss of a loved one from violence. The hotline is active from 7pm… Continue reading A New Resource for Victims of Gun Violence

By Gresë Sermaxhaj, Communications Associate The girl in this picture is Malia Causey, a nine-year-old from the Austin community in Chicago who lost her brother, Malik, to gun violence in 2016. Her life has not been the same since the loss of Malik, who was 14 at the time of his death. For Malia and… Continue reading Camp Duncan Brings Social Engagement and Smiles to Chicago’s Youth

By Gresë Sermaxhaj, Communications Associate The community of South Side Chicago will soon have a new center serving them: Spark Center, thanks to the tireless contribution of Jennifer Maddox, Executive Director of Future Ties and 2020 Chicago Peace Fellow. Spark Center will hopefully open in 2024, at 6330 S. King Drive, and provide much-needed opportunities… Continue reading Spark Center: A New Community Resource Center for South Side Chicago

By John Kamma, Global Fellow from Liberia It is with great joy that I announce that I have won a €10,000 Euro grant from Catalyst 2030 to pilot a project focused on detainees in Liberia. I have already secured a permit from the Ministry of Justice to visit prisons and start working with detainees to… Continue reading Promoting Justice for Detainees in Liberia

By Diana Alaroker, Global Fellow from Uganda In Northern Uganda, where I grew up, educating a young girl like myself was not a priority. My culture is patrilineal, so my worth would have been negligible in many other families. Indeed, the dropout rate for girls in my region is 78% for primary school. Girls are… Continue reading African women are brave, and there cannot be just one day to celebrate them

By: Zeki Salah, Communications Associate On Saturday, February 11th, 400 self-care boxes were distributed to 400 girls across the neighborhoods of Bronzeville, Englewood, North Lawndale, and Austin areas. The boxes were distributed by Ladies of Virtue as part of their 3rd annual celebration of LOV Day. LOV Day was sponsored by the Chicago Peace Fellows… Continue reading LOV Day 2023 Instills Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance