#IncreaseThePeace

We develop young leaders & promote peace through leadership development, community organizing, & advocating for solutions that tackle root causes of violence.

[Julia Kline (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @Julia_Kline]

Summer in the city doesn't get better than this - sizzling street tacos, sweet horchata & good friends all while making our city and our neighborhoods a little bit better. @itpchicago @LaCasaNorte @nwvchicago @IndivChi_South @LWVChicago #ILVote

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

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

[Team ENOUGH @Team_Enough]

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

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

Shout out to the homies @ChicagoVotes 🙌🏽💪🏽

#WeOutHere
#ForTheHoodByTheHood

[Chicago Votes Action Fund @ChicagoVotes]

"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
https://t.co/LZuMkwuFDr

[Jackson Potter @jacksonpCTU]

A wonderful event today that allowed nearly 90 people to get vaccinated In Back of The Yards. Thanks to @taylorfor20th @itpchicago @CTULocal1 and @chicagolabor for all the support!

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

See y'all this Thursday! 🙌🏽

[Jackson Potter @jacksonpCTU]

Thanks to @itpchicago and @ccnamerica for sponsoring this important vaccination event this Thursday @boycphs Register https://t.co/tiWUNXOQk3

[The Chicago Alliance @CAARPRNow]

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!

[Dominican University @DominicanU]

.@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

[La Casa Norte @LaCasaNorte]

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

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

Thank you for everything you do @ChavezSinger and for teaching the next generation of leaders in Back of the Yards! #SiSePuede 🙌🏽✊🏾

[Ms.Singer_Chavez @ChavezSinger]

Thank you @itpchicago and @BertoAguayo for talking to our students about the activism you do in our community! We 🤍 Back of the Yards!! #SiSePuede

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

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✊🏽

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

@ChavezSinger @SWOPorg @LaCasaNorte @UnionImpactChi That's so cool! Count us in!

[Carlos Ballesteros @ballesteros_312]

“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

[Canna Equity IL Coalition @CannaEquityIL]

Thank you @PBMR_Chicago, @OliveHarvey_CCC, @LegalAidChicago, @mRelief_form, @itpchicago, @SWOPChicago, @livefreechicago, @_IEJF, and more for sharing important resources and information! Keep an eye out on our feed for more important updates! #CannabisEquityIL #RecordClearing

[Injustice Watch @injusticewatch]

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

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

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.

[Carlos Ballesteros @ballesteros_312]

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

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

Who's ready to join us in demanding that the City of Chicago #FundTheHood?✊🏽

[Byron Sigcho Lopez for Congress IL-04 @BSLForCongress]

I hope all Chicagoans interested in the matter of public safety can join us at this hearing on Tuesday, April 27, 1pm

[Berto Aguayo @BertoAguayo]

So proud of my sister in the struggle🥲

[#IncreaseThePeace @itpchicago]

Our Little Village Chief is an inspiration! 🙌🏽

[Brennan School @BrennanDU]

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!