West Englewood’s Peace Fest provides ‘safe space’ to raise awareness and resources for gun violence in Chicago
Elisa Jalpa, 3, smiles into a mirror after having her face painted at Peace Fest: Wear Orange Edition at 64th and Honore streets in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on June 4, 2022. The event was to raise gun violence awareness and to honor gun violence survivors.
The block party, Peace Fest, was organized by a group of community nonprofits — Imagine Englewood If, Think Outside Da Block and Moms Demand Action — at the We Grow Englewood Peace Campus.It began about 2 p.m. at the corner of Honore and 64th streets and wrapped up about 6 p.m. It was also important for communities in Chicago that continue to experience gun violence every week, including a shooting in Englewood where a police officer was shot several blocks east of the Peace Campus, she said.
Rashad said her team wanted to bring an understanding to that issue but also wanted to provide a safe space for the community and especially for young people.Music blasted from a DJ on stage and local musicians sang throughout the event. People had hamburgers, brats and hot dogs, danced, and walked around visiting with neighbors.“I love seeing people get together,” she said. “I feel like we need that more because nowadays it’s all technology.
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