We develop young leaders & promote peace through leadership development, community organizing, & advocating for solutions that tackle root causes of violence.
Fighting against gun violence and disinvestment, youth from Back of the Yards will host a 12-hour campout this weekend near the scene of a 14-year-old girl’s murder to call for peace and resources https://t.co/wFsfDDt8Iq
This weekend, kids and teens from Back of the Yards will host a 12-hour summer kickback campout to bring awareness to the gun violence crisis and disinvestment in Chicago with @itpchicago.
Just last weekend, at least 77 people were shot in Chicago.
https://t.co/K4pD0jyN5J
"The summer peace events are meant to serve as a 'catalyst for young people to put organizers’ tools to action, create safe spaces and more importantly create a platform for relationship building in the community,'" @BertoAguayo@itpchicago
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This weekend, we were tabling all across Chicago with our mock ballot boxes that allow residents to "vote" in support of ECPS and their right to democratic oversight of the police. From Little Village to Uptown to West Ridge the people demand #ECPSNow!
.@BertoAguayo ’16, co-founder of @itpchicago joined other community activists for a @wttw panel discussion marking the anniversary of George Floyd's murder and sharing their thoughts on where the racial justice movement stands today. Watch the program: https://t.co/lZptT95XVx
Only 2 days until our rental assistance event in Little Village w/ @itpchicago
Saturday at the corner of 26th & Christiana from 4-9pm: https://t.co/oYrdjNcAC6
- Apply for up to 12 months of back rent (ILRPP)
- Apply to youth jobs
- Enjoy free food, pony rides & petting zoo
Proud to join @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMarcyKaptur + community orgs to introduce the Connecting Youth to Jobs bill!
$30 billion for living wage jobs for youth 16-24
$10 billion for housing, tech, transportation, & other wraparound services for youth
#JobsForYouth#YouthJobsNow✊🏽
“It’s like, when you think about Latinos, it’s immigration, and if we’re gonna talk about police brutality, law enforcement abuse, we’re talking about the African-American community."
https://t.co/6X6w1YGgSY
Injustice Watch asked dozens of Little Village residents their thoughts on #AdamToledo.
To read more reflections from the Chicago neighborhood, read @ballesteros_312’s latest:
https://t.co/pQikBU1bWT
Check out ITP Youth Leader Anahi Botello in this piece on @injusticewatch:
“Instead of focusing on whether these kids were bad or good, gang-affiliated or not, let’s talk about the complex system that was built to make us minorities fail in these hoods of Chicago,” Botello said.
Adam Toledo's death sparked outrage nationwide. But here in Chicago, the 13-yo was dragged through the mud for his alleged gang affiliation, many times by other Latinos. I honed in on that discord, what it says about our community, and who's pushing back.
https://t.co/6X6w1YGgSY
Brennan Star Shining!
Elizeth Arguelles ’20 has been recognized by U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis as one of the “Top 20 Global Women of Excellence 2021.”
We are so proud of her amazing achievement!