Teaching the Importance of Pluralism and Social Inclusion through Robotics

By: Zeki Salah, Communications Associate A global grassroots robotics initiative, One Team Two Continents, brought thirteen South African students to Chicago in March to participate in a FIRST robotics competition.… Continue reading Teaching the Importance of Pluralism and Social Inclusion through Robotics

LOV Day 2023 Instills Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance

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… Continue reading LOV Day 2023 Instills Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance

A December To Remember: Mutual Aid Collaborative Organizes a Toy Drive

By Michael Henderson, Director, Mutual Aid Collaborative Juliet Jones, a 2021 Chicago Peace Fellow Alumni and the Co-Founder and Director of  The Original Sixty Fourth Street Drummers, Inc. “wanted to… Continue reading A December To Remember: Mutual Aid Collaborative Organizes a Toy Drive

Illuminating the Pathway to Racial Justice in Philanthropy

The Chicago Peace Fellows Mutual Aid Collaborative held a press conference on the anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X to amplify the themes of their open letter, A Pathway to Anti-Racist Philanthropy. The Mutual… Continue reading Illuminating the Pathway to Racial Justice in Philanthropy

Crime Stoppers Microgrant Awarded to StickTalk

By Cree Noble, Team Coordinator Last summer, our 22 Chicago Peace Fellows collaboratively designed and supported a wide range of peace building projects using a dedicated pooled fund for violence… Continue reading Crime Stoppers Microgrant Awarded to StickTalk