Through education, transformational travel, and outreach to youth, we prepare young Chicagoans to be leaders, role models, mentors, and peacemakers.
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Henry and his team have seamlessly transitioned their student-focused #SpeakingPeace program into a format ideal for remote instruction. For info, visit peacex.org/speaking-peace #LeadersofNow
#ChicagoUpstander Henry Cervantes, featured in our Take a Stand Center, teaches nonviolent strategies to youth living in Chicago’s most violent neighborhoods & mentors the next generation of community leaders through
@PeaceXChicago. #TakeAStand
We're online with peace education! In this 15-minute video by @FreeSpiritChi PRO, Henry and Shaina discuss, then demonstrate, the four steps of nonviolent communication. peacex.org/speaking-peace #LeadersofNow
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Our "Speaking Peace" program was introduced to Chicago schools in early 2017. We're pleased to share this just-published white paper that describes what we do and what we've learned about teaching peace and nonviolence to elementary school students. peacex.org/uploads/1/8/1/1/1…
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In June 2019, several members of @PeaceXChicago traveled to East Africa, visiting genocide memorials, hearing Survivor stories, and meeting with Rwandan youth leaders.
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Join us on 4/26 to watch the short film on the Peace Exchange’s trip, “Amahoro – The Peace Exchange in Rwanda,” followed by a Q&A with Program Manager Henry Cervantes.
Register now: bit.ly/2VcryGi
@FreeSpiritChi
Thanks for your wonderful comments Patti! Catch @The_Jo_1890’s Alexis Foldes and her fellow 2019 Peace Builders on Zoom this Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 pm!
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Join us! @FreeSpiritChi @ihmec @The_Jo_1890 @chihopeacademy @brkthru @HolyFamilyChi @POEFF @CarlWilkens
SCREENING ALERT: April is Genocide Awareness Month, and to honor that, @ihmec is hosting a Zoom screening of the Free Spirit PRO-produced “Amahoro” doc made last summer, followed by a Q&A with @PeaceXChicago Program Manager Henry Cervantes.
RSVP here: ow.ly/gRmI50zjBu3
SUN, 4.26, 6:30 pm CST The Illinois Holocaust Museum will “Zoom" our @FreeSpiritChi-produced documentary "Amahoro | The Peace Exchange in Rwanda." Program Manager Henry Cervantes will host a post-film discussion. FREE--register at tinyurl.com/upxqwgt.
We commemorate International Women's Day with a shout-out to three of our co-founders: Jessica Olney, Jessica Disu II, and Susan Work! peacex.org
We’re excited, too!
T-minus 34 hours until @wttw broadcasts "Amahoro: The Peace Exchange in Africa"! @PeaceXChicago
Stick around after for a collection of Free Spirit Media content featuring our friends @FreeStTheater, Move Me Soul, & @WSUnitedChi.
Will you be watching? Let us know!
Awesome news!
EVENTS: Did you hear? @CollectedVoices awarded “Amahoro: The Peace Exchange in Rwanda” with the “Best Emerging Filmmakers” award—you're definitely going to want to tune in on @wttw to catch Free Spirit PRO’s work! As always with our friends, @PeaceXChicago
Excited to share Amahoro with @wttw viewers. Looking forward to seeing our #Rwanda friends at @Kigali_Memorial, @GashoraGirls, @pacifiq1 Our Peace Builders represent @brkthru @chihopeacademy @FreeSpiritChi @HolyFamilyChi @The_Jo_1890 #leadersofnow
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If you’ve been hearing all the exciting news about the Free Spirit PRO-produced documentary “Amahoro,” detailing the summer 2019 @PeaceXChicago trip to Rwanda, you should also know that @wttw will be broadcasting the documentary a week from today at 10PM! Don't miss it!!
Always wonderful to see our friends from #Rwanda as we share stories with Chicago students about the remarkable two weeks we spent there this summer. #LeadersofNow #Amahoro
Join us for @wttw's screening of the @FreeSpiritChi PRO-produced documentary of our summer trip to #Rwanda. "Maria's Story" will blow you away!
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, Nov 14 at 10 pm! @wttw will air our powerful @FreeSpiritChi PRO-produced documentary Amahoro | The Peace Exchange in #Rwanda. Our Peace Builders are looking forward to sharing the lessons about healing and reconciliation they brought home to Chicago.
Oct 18: 2019 Peace Builder Roneisha Jackson gave a powerful presentation on her Peace Exchange experiences to classmates at chicagohopeacademy @ Chicago Hope Academy instagram.com/p/B316NT6lR6o/… – at Chicago, IL
We spent a wonderful half day here in July. Very accomplished young women! #Rwanda2019 #Amahoro
Congratulations to the 96 graduates of @GashoraGirls Academy! YOU DID IT! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this spectacular moment, and this is only the beginning! Now it is time for you embark on a new chapter in your life’s story. #Classof2019 #riseup