Strides for Peace & Partner News

World Renowned Cellist and Peace Activist Yo-Yo Ma Performs Mini-Concert in Strides for Peace’s Peace Mobile

By Strides for Peace | Jul 23, 2017 | Comments Off on World Renowned Cellist and Peace Activist Yo-Yo Ma Performs Mini-Concert in Strides for Peace’s Peace Mobile

Heartfelt thanks to Yo-Yo Ma for his incredible performance in our Peace Mobile — a special preconcert before playing to a sold crowd at Community Partner St. Sabina. He said…

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Strides For Peace: Give Life A Chance!

By Strides for Peace | Jul 18, 2017 | Comments Off on Strides For Peace: Give Life A Chance!

Strides For Peace: Give Life A Chance! Shout out to everyone at the Gary Comer Youth Center, whose artistry and dedication made this song possible. Be proud because this is your vision for the Strides For…

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Students Create Music to Push Back Against Gun Violence

By Mary Stonor Saunders | Jun 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Students Create Music to Push Back Against Gun Violence

A South Side recording studio is joining the push to stop gun violence in the city, and they’re doing so by making music. That music is being performed and recorded…

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City Council Approves Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence

By Ethan Armstrong | May 2, 2017 | Comments Off on City Council Approves Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence

CHICAGO (May 2, 2017) – Strides for Peace was honored to have the City Council vote to approve a Resolution introduced by Chairman Ariel Reboyras, in recognition of Strides for…

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Strides For Peace Sets Its Sights On Grant Park For Fourth Annual Run/Walk Against Gun Violence

By Ethan Armstrong | Apr 18, 2017 | Comments Off on Strides For Peace Sets Its Sights On Grant Park For Fourth Annual Run/Walk Against Gun Violence

CHICAGO (April 18, 2017) – Continuing its work alongside Chicago’s leaders in the fight against gun violence, Strides For Peace has committed to increasing the impact of it’s annual run/walk in 2017…

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Saint Viator High School students participate in Strides for Peace

By Strides for Peace | Oct 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Saint Viator High School students participate in Strides for Peace
Saint Viator Justice League Virtual Strides for Peace Runners

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Strides for Peace thanks the Justice League at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights for their support. While they weren’t able to come out to join the run this…

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Mark Your Calendar for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

By Strides for Peace | Apr 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Mark Your Calendar for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

The color orange symbolizes the value of human life. Hunters wear orange in the woods to protect themselves and others. In 2013, teens on the South Side of Chicago asked…

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Event Success for SFP-Sponsored ICHV Event

By Strides for Peace | Apr 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Event Success for SFP-Sponsored ICHV Event

The Strides for Peace-sponsored event honoring the Student Voices program of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence was a wild success! The event took place on April 26, 2016 at…

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SFP 2016 Race Registration Now Open

By Strides for Peace | Apr 21, 2016 | Comments Off on SFP 2016 Race Registration Now Open

  Reporters May Contact: Courtney Bosh, 630.740.8810 [email protected] Kristina Olkowski-Sayas,312.925.8600 [email protected] REGISTRATION FOR THIRD ANNUAL STRIDES FOR PEACE 8K, 5K RACE AND 2 MILE WALK NOW OPEN  April 21, 2016, CHICAGO,…

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SFP Co-Sponsors Young Adult Technology Forum

By Strides for Peace | Apr 5, 2016 | Comments Off on SFP Co-Sponsors Young Adult Technology Forum

Strides for Peace is pleased to co-sponsor the technology forum being undertaken by Kids Off the Block at the Ray and Joan Kroc Center during the April and May.

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