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Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Celebrates Holiday Season with Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Joy, peace, and the holiday spirit filled the air as Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) took part in gathering the Back of the Yards neighborhood for its annual Christmas tree lighting event on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 on the corner of…

JUST IN: Video from 2023 U of I Cline Symposium Featuring MPI Executive Director Vaughn Bryant on Gun Violence Reduction Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Executive Director Vaughn Bryant addressed the topic of gun violence reduction in the U.S. at the 2023 University of Illinois Cline Symposium on October 26, 2023. He spoke on the points of…

Leadership in Action: MPI Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord Leads Session at Black Women’s Work Symposium More than 150 Black women professionals gathered at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice for the Black Women’s Work Symposium. This symposium served as a transformative gathering and place for reflection on…

WATCH: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Committee Hearing on Gun Violence Epidemic Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) Executive Director Vaughn Bryant recently testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing entitled “The Gun Violence Epidemic: A Public Health Crisis.” Bryant, along with other policy experts in Washington, D.C., spoke to the rise and devastating…

ONE Northside Hosts Indoor Light in the Night Soccer Tournament Nearly 90 people, united by their love for soccer and community, gathered for an indoor soccer tournament hosted by ONE Northside at Chase Park in Ravenswood. The event was a part of Light in the Night, a Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) program aimed at…

ONE Northside Holds Turkey Giveaway for Rogers Park Residents ONE Northside kicked off the holiday season with a turkey giveaway throughout Rogers Park on Friday, November 17, 2023. The event was part of Light in the Night, a Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) program aimed at reclaiming public spaces. Dozens of local residents were provided…

ALSO Hosts Inaugural Thanksgiving Dinner Event in Humboldt Park More than 200 youth and adults joined the Alliance for Local Service Organizations (ALSO) on Friday, November 17, 2023 for the organization’s inaugural Thanksgiving dinner at the Humboldt Park Field House in East Humboldt Park. Participants enjoyed a hot, sit-down meal of chicken fingers, rice, mashed…

The University of Chicago to Host Black Women’s Work Symposium The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice will host a Black Women’s Work Symposium on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Edith Abbott Hall (969 E 60th St). The event aims to bring together…

ONE Northside Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary at Annual North Star Gala North Star, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of ONE Northside and the ONE People’s Campaign, two grassroots organizations that work for racial, social, and economic justice in Chicago, was held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Sister Jean Ballroom at Loyola University….

MPI & CP4P at City Club of Chicago: Community Violence Intervention is Saving Lives Data shows that as of August of this year, 12 of the top 20 communities receiving comprehensive community violence intervention (CVI) services have seen a 60 percent decrease in gun violence when compared to the same period last year, said Metropolitan…