Meet the 2020 Chicago Peace Fellows

The Goldin Institute invites you to learn about each of our 2020 Chicago Peace Fellows representing 14 community areas across the city.  Founded in 2019 in collaboration with the Partnership for Safe… Continue reading Meet the 2020 Chicago Peace Fellows

Peace Fellows Tour University of Chicago Crime Lab

On Friday, August 30, the Chicago Peace Fellows toured the University of Chicago Urban Labs to learn more about the work of the Crime Lab, hosted by Kimberly Smith, associate… Continue reading Peace Fellows Tour University of Chicago Crime Lab

Peace Fellows visit 10 Point Coalition in Indianapolis

On Tuesday, July 23rd, Chicago Peace Fellow Robert Beikman and his organization, Alternatives to Incarceration Collaborative, took a group of youths involved in his restorative justice program to Indianapolis to… Continue reading Peace Fellows visit 10 Point Coalition in Indianapolis

Peace Fellows Trained in Kingian Nonviolence

On Monday, July 8, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago hosted a Kingian Nonviolence workshop for the Chicago Peace Fellows and grantees of the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities.… Continue reading Peace Fellows Trained in Kingian Nonviolence

Peace Fellow Spotlight: Gloria Smith

What are some important updates in your current work? The Black Star Project is a multifaceted initiative known for its actions with programs on education, culture, economic and workforce development,… Continue reading Peace Fellow Spotlight: Gloria Smith

Advisors Meet to Discuss the Chicago Peace Fellows Progress

Advisors to the Goldin Institute’s Chicago Peace Fellows initiative came together over dinner April 30 to hear updates about the Fellows and discuss the implications of their work in a… Continue reading Advisors Meet to Discuss the Chicago Peace Fellows Progress

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

Violence Recovery and Interruption at the Trauma Center

On Friday, March 22, 2019 the Goldin team and the Chicago Peace Fellows attended an in-person workshop hosted by the Violence Recovery Program at University of Chicago Medical Center. Executive… Continue reading Violence Recovery and Interruption at the Trauma Center

Meet the 2019 Chicago Peace Fellows

The Goldin Institute invites you to learn about each of our Chicago Peace Fellows representing 14 neighborhoods across the city as they join together and establish a community of practice determined… Continue reading Meet the 2019 Chicago Peace Fellows