Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in places of need.
This annual series started in March, and continued on the first Saturday of April as people from across the city of Chicago and suburbs gathered on the South side for a morning of teaching, sharing, conversations, and connection.
Plenary session “Trust Me” by Ms Pearl Willis, Roseland Community Good News Daycare
South side leaders panel featuring Val Free, Lena Bivins, PO Rodolfo Gomez, Samuel Hagos, facilitated by Stan Hayes
“The Power of Neighborhood Associations”, led by LoLita Canady from the Rosemoor Community Association
“‘By Us For Us’ & the 4 Modes of Change”, led by Nate Tubbs from Together Chicago
“Targeted Outreach with Intervention Connections”, led by Olumide Ajiginni from the CityLight Church
“‘Hey Neighbor!’ Neighborhood, not Hood” led by Val Free from the Neighborhood Network Alliance
“Soul Care” led by Dr. Felecia Thompson
Check out session recordings here.
Ongoing faith in action and peacemaking events information can be found at buildingblocksofpeace.com/events