Category: Mutual Aid Collaborative

By Zeki Salah, Facilitator, Mutual Aid Collaborative Chicago Peace Fellows are working to address an increased demand for blood from Black and Brown donors through holding a Mutual Aid Collaborative Blood Drive. The Blood Drive is part of an ongoing Safety Net project by the Chicago Peace Fellows Mutual Aid Collaborative, a group of 60 Black and Brown… Continue reading Safety Net Launches Blood Drive

By Zeki Salah, Mutual Aid Collaborative Facilitator The Chicago Peace Fellows held a Concert for Peace on June 4th, celebrating the artistic accomplishments of their communities and a shared commitment to improving their neighborhoods. The Second Annual Chicago Peace Fellows Music Festival was held at the Hatchery in Garfield Park with Peace Fellows gathering performers from… Continue reading Second Annual Chicago Peace Fellows Music Festival

By Zeki Salah, Facilitator, Mutual Aid Collaborative Chicago Peace Fellows hosted a conversation at the Firehouse Community Arts Center on June 3, 2022 to discuss community safety and crime data with the University of Chicago Crime Lab. The event was held as part of the Mutual Aid Collaborative’s Civic Leaders series, which is designed to connect alumni of the Chicago Peace Fellows… Continue reading Connecting Community Members with the Research of the University of Chicago Crime Lab

By Yusuph Masanja, Co-Facilitator, Global Alumni Network Goldin Global Fellow from Chicago, Robin Cline, serves as Assistant Director of NeighborSpace, the only nonprofit land trust in Chicago that preserves and sustains gardens on behalf of dedicated community groups. NeighborSpace has helped neighbors and community groups protect over 120 outdoor sites, transforming them into places where… Continue reading Generating food, beauty and safety for neighbors in Chicago

by Frank Latin, 2019 Chicago Peace Fellow My name is Frank Latin and first and foremost I’m a black man. I am also the founding Executive Director of Westside Media Project, a small non-profit organization on Chicago’s West side that works to provide exposure to students (and now adults) in media/technology related fields. I’ve been wanting to get… Continue reading Dear White Funders: I Can’t Breathe Either