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 prevention. When creating projects, Annette Kelly noticed many of these projects dealt with youth, health, and well-being, but not with crime prevention directly. During the summer, she… Continue reading Crime Stoppers Microgrant Awarded to StickTalk
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Rebuilding in Haiti: Reflections on the 12th Anniversary of the Earthquake
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which caused large-scale destruction to the country’s capital, Port Au Prince. It is a date Haitians will never forget; the day they experienced one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history, an earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter scale. As the country… Continue reading Rebuilding in Haiti: Reflections on the 12th Anniversary of the Earthquake
Collective Campaign for Global Change
By Jassi Kaur Sandhar, Global Research Fellow On August 9th 2021, twenty-four grassroots leaders from 19 different countries, representing diverse backgrounds, communities, languages and experiences, came together to embark on a four-month long journey through the Goldin Institute’s Global Fellows Program. Twenty-four fellows, working with over 24 communities, to impact the lives of thousands of… Continue reading Collective Campaign for Global Change
A Pathway to Anti-Racist Philanthropy
As Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and deeply committed allies rooted in the communities we serve on the South and West sides of Chicago, we call on funders to rectify the racial inequity that exists in philanthropy, invest in the approaches developed by authentic grassroots leaders, and trust our capacity to manage… Continue reading A Pathway to Anti-Racist Philanthropy
Meet the 2021 Goldin Global Fellows
The Goldin Institute invites you to learn about each of our 2021 Goldin Global Fellows coming from across the globe, from Argentina to Zimbabwe. This diverse group of fellows will learn and work together as a Community of Practice, building on the talents of their neighbors and the assets of their communities to make real… Continue reading Meet the 2021 Goldin Global Fellows
Meet the 2021 Chicago Peace Fellows
The Goldin Institute invites you to learn about each of our 2021 Chicago Peace Fellows representing 14 community areas across the city. Founded in 2019 in collaboration with the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities, the Chicago Peace Fellows program is the only leadership development program that is built by and for grassroots community leaders on the… Continue reading Meet the 2021 Chicago Peace Fellows
Creating Harmony Through Music
By: Yusuph Masanja, Co-Facilitator, Global Alumni Network On January 18th the South Side Jazz Coalition (SSJC) hosted a Zoom meeting to discuss the inequalities in Jazz music in Chicago. The following conversations transpired during the meeting: the absence of live performance venues on the South and West sides, segregation of the sides of the city,… Continue reading Creating Harmony Through Music
Solidarity and Survival During COVID
By Yusuph Masanja, Co-Facilitator, Global Alumni Network The Chicago Peace Fellows have tirelessly continued to find ways in helping families survive COVID. In the stories below, our Fellows, Jamila Trimuel, Dawn Hodges, and David Gonzalez are making a huge difference in South Side Chicago. Chicago Peace Fellow, Jamila Trimuel, is a founder of Ladies of… Continue reading Solidarity and Survival During COVID
Every One of Us is Better Than Any One of Us
By Yusuph Masanja, Co-Facilitator, Global Alumni Network We want to teach young people how to be productive, we don’t just give them jobs! We ensure they can keep the jobs and grow to creating their own jobs Raymond Richard, Goldin Global Fellow Raymond emerged from struggles of homelessness, criminal activities and substance abuse to become… Continue reading Every One of Us is Better Than Any One of Us
YOLRED Provides Critical Supplies to Families Struggling to Survive COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Uganda in late March, most people who live from hand-to-mouth, saw their lives crumble as their businesses were closed and sources of livelihoods shut. According to the Youth Leaders for Restoration and Development (YOLRED) Program Director, Geoffrey Omony, a survey done by the organization early this July, and targeted at… Continue reading YOLRED Provides Critical Supplies to Families Struggling to Survive COVID-19