Posts by Mary Stonor Saunders
The Trace covers an important reality: violence interrupters need to be compensated fairly for their critical work
Violence interrupters do some of the most dangerous work for little pay and oftentimes little to no benefits. Since the pandemic, they have been exposed to even more hazards, as they have been distributing food, PPE and health information to those who are in greatest need. They are also exposed to trauma on a regular…
Read MoreStrides for Peace remembers Greg Zanis, the Crossman, during National Gun Violence Survivor Week
As National Gun Violence Survivor Week comes to a close, I pay tribute to our beloved Greg Zanis, the Crossman, who died last year. He devoted his life to honoring and humanizing gun violence survivors. A gun violence survivor himself, Greg held a special place in the hearts of survivors across the country, and especially…
Read MoreStrides for Peace Announces Strategic Leadership Council
By establishing this Strategic Leadership Council, we are advancing our commitment to equitable relationships with the communities we strive to serve. Our Community Partners have long brought an intrinsic and strategic value to our work through lived and professional experience, as well as a deep understanding of opportunities and barriers to increasing impact in the collective effort to…
Read MoreBlock Club Chicago features Strides for Peace film event
Ten films highlighting how community organizations battled gun violence, coronavirus and civic unrest screened and discussed in partnership with the Gene Siskel Film Center. Read the full article HERE
Read MoreRace Against Gun Violence: CPD & Youth featured in ABC 7 news piece
Before the race took place at Columbus Park, officers invited kids to talk about the impact violence has had on their lives.
Read MoreRace Against Gun Violence: Survivor group Purpose Over Pain featured in NBC piece
A group of survivors are coming together as part of the seventh annual Race Against Gun Violence to make a difference.
Read MoreABC 7 Newsviews Features Strides for Peace Community Partner, Kids Off the Block
Diane Latiker founded Kids Off the Block, turning her Roseland home into a safe place for children. View the feature, Preventing Violence and Protecting Children HERE.
Read MoreABC 7 Interview with Strides for Peace Community Partner, I Grow Chicago’s Robbin Carroll.
Robbin Carroll is founder and president of I Grow Chicago, an organization that has helped Chicago’s South Side Englewood neighborhood thrive, not just survive: “Chicago’s white community must look within to help end systemic racism.”
Read MoreCivil Eats features creative meal delivery solution; Strides for Peace is proud to be involved with this initiative
Project Isaiah, working with airline caterers, has delivered over a million meals. Project Isaiah quickly made use of idle airline catering infrastructure to provide meals to hungry people in 11 cities nationwide — including in Chicago! Read more about this effort here.
Read MoreRemembering Greg Zanis
Words of gratitude and love. Thank you to Greg, the Crossman, for bringing love and light to the darkest times. Thanks to all those who sent videos and the lovely and amazing Patrick Mulvey and Andrew Ramsay of 5x12Films, who put together a short video tribute to share with Greg and his family. View the…
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