Day: May 25, 2024

Pathway to Building a Healthy Community & Sustaining It

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Chicago, IL-The three-day weekend was informational and rewarding spent supporting violence prevention, interruption, and peace efforts. I attended events where I learned about the importance of a new approach to violence and other social conflicts that is creating a new industry for social entrepreneurship.

First, I attended a symposium about the pathways to building and sustaining healthy communities through community violence intervention work. Afterward, I walked for peace with ALSO and their community partners.

Flyer for symposium on mental health

Walk For Peace in Humboldt Park

I went to shop and stumbled across live music in the park and so I decided to walk through the park to observe the entertainment. There were people getting sun, doing tai chi, playing soccer and enjoying family time.

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Humboldt Park Fiestas Patronales Puertoriqueñas
Chicago Avenue Community Network Foundation Members.
Crowd by the mobile gaming platform at the walk for peace.
No Kids Die In The Chi nonprofit with the children.
The stage area at the Walk for Peace.
The crowd of community partners, staff and participants.
Channel 7 news parked by the My future My Chi tent.
The crowd in Humboldt Park was full of community residents, family and friends.
Play area for the children when bouncy houses.
ALSO tents with different supporting organizations greeting and gifting guest.
Pictures from the Walk For Peace