Written by Erin Walsh | July 16, 2019 | Blog
I’m glad to be back at the Peace House for the summer camp working with the kids. I missed these kids. It was a lot of fun to be back for the Cooking and Nutrition class. It felt great seeing the kids especially when the kids ran up to me, yelled “Miss Erin!!” and...
Written by Bonnie Podolsky | July 16, 2019 | Blog
Working to end gun violence through advocacy, divestment, and investment “You are not obligated to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist from it.” These words, passed down through generations of Jewish fathers and mothers, are a call to action and a...
Written by Audrey Teo | July 12, 2019 | In the News
For most Englewood residents, violence is woven into the fabric of daily life. Although residents and community members walk freely into the house when it is open, once the Peace House closes, Englewood residents still have to deal with their problems though many lack...
Written by Audrey Teo | July 12, 2019 | In the News
I Grow Chicago is continuing its mission to transform vacant lots into peaceful community spaces. The groundbreaking event began with neighbors, volunteers and families joining hands and linking arms, chanting their hopes and wishes for the future play space. They...
Written by Audrey Teo | July 12, 2019 | In the News
I Grow Chicago breaks ground on the latest addition to our Peace Campus, the play lot on 6415 S Honore St. Even the midday thunder and downpour was not enough to deter volunteers. Our residents have longed asked for a safe play space for the children, and the...
Written by Audrey Teo | July 11, 2019 | Blog
On a Saturday afternoon, residents from across Chicago gathered in the Peace Garden to listen to stories from multiple generations of Englewood residents. The event is part of a summer series hosted by the Chicago Impact Network to hear from people and organizations...
Written by Zelda Mayer | July 3, 2019 | In the News
Ever since she was young, Erin has been interested in the social justice issues and navigating systems of oppression. She learned about some of that world through her mom, who is a clinical therapist and has a private practice in a juvenile detention center. Erin...
Written by Audrey Teo | June 21, 2019 | Peace Campus Updates, Press Releases
I Grow Chicago will break ground on a new play lot Friday, June 28 11:30 am to 3 pm. They will kick off the build process with a service day and ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from Raymond Lopez, 15th ward alderman. The play lot is part of I Grow Chicago’s...
Written by Natalie Szeles, Associate Board Member | Photos by Courtney Clinkert | May 3, 2019 | Blog
Physical activity has always been a form of meditation for me personally, and I feel strongly that everyone deserves access to it. I am an avid runner and enjoy many of the fitness classes offered around the city. When I witnessed the investment and commitment the...
Written by Robbin Carroll, Founder | April 23, 2019 | Blog
On April 6 there was a shooting in West Englewood, at a baby shower, that resulted in 6 people, including two children getting shot. A 10-year-old girl was shot in the shin and an 8-year-old boy was shot in the chest and back and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital....
