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In this newsletter, we share an update of our 2021 Global Fellows collective campaign, which raised $12,000 for our 24 Fellows to continue their vital community work. Learn how your support is being put to use to mobilize a community clean up in Liberia in an update from Global Fellow John Kamma. We are also excited to share the progress of the Chicago Peace Fellows to address the racial inequity in funding practices. And finally, we are delighted to announce that our 2022 Chicago Peace Fellows Program is now open for applications!
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Collective Campaign Supports Grassroots Leaders in 19 Countries
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In December 2021, our 2021 Global Fellows created a joint fundraising campaign to raise money to support their continued social change projects in their countries. The campaign successfully raised $12,000 USD through online and offline donations! Here are some updates from the Fellows on your contributions are supporting grassroots solutions to global challenges:
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“On behalf of all Fellows, we take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated to this collective campaign, and extending a special thank you to the Goldin Institute board for matching all the donations!"
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The Pathway to Racial Justice in Philanthropy
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On February 21, the anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, the Chicago Peace Fellows Mutual Aid Collaborative held a press conference to amplify the themes of their open letter, A Pathway to Anti-Racist Philanthropy. The Mutual Aid Collaborative members are all Alumni of the Chicago Peace Fellows program -- now 60 members strong across the South and West Sides -- who joined forces through the Collaborative as an ongoing platform for shared learning and collaboration.
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“Chicago Peace Fellows Mutual Aid Collaborative was born in 2020 to address the enduring legacy of racial injustice that has been laid bare by the disproportionate impact of the twin pandemics of violence and COVID-19 on our communities on the South and West sides of Chicago."
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This powerful call for Racial Justice was echoed in an article in the Chicago Sun Times entitled Chicago philanthropies urged to sign pledge to ‘rectify racial inequity’ in their giving, featured in a news report on WBBM NewsRadio, and published as an op-ed in Crain's Chicago Business.
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Mobilizing Community Clean Up in Liberia
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By John Kamma, Global Fellow in Liberia
With the funding received from the Collective Campaign, on February 19 we had a day of community cleaning, focusing on drainages in “Glass Factory”, with strong displays of support from the community. "Glass Factory" is a densely populated dwelling, and there is much pressure on the limited land space, which has led to inappropriate management and disposal of waste into drainages, resulting in excessive pollution and health hazards.
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“During the clean-up exercise, we spoke to the conscience of community residents, about the health benefits of keeping the drainages clean, and how essential that is for the wellbeing of all residents."
- John Kamma, Global Fellow from Liberia
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Apply to be a 2022 Chicago Peace Fellow!
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Applications are now open for the 2022 Chicago Peace Fellows Program!
In partnership with the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities, the Goldin Institute is now accepting applications from Chicago Fund grantees for the 2022 Chicago Peace Fellows. The program will start on April 28th and run for six months, during which the 2022 Chicago Peace Fellows will meet weekly to learn and work together as a community of practice. Fellows will explore new tools for community driven social change and connect with a wide range of civic leaders working on community safety.
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“Want to learn and work together as a community of practice with a network of peace activists across Chicago? Apply for the 2022 Chicago Peace Fellows Program."
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In other news (Chicago)...
- Chicago Peace Fellow Joseph Williams featured on Chicago CBS for holding his organization's first Black History Month Community Giveaway in Englewood last month.
- Chicago Peace Fellow Quilen Blackwell was featured on ABC News for his work providing opportunities to youth in the City through flowers.
- Chicago Peace Fellows Tia Brown and Pilar Audain Reed were featured on FIRSTHAND: segregation, a new digital documentary series about Chicagoans who step up to build bridges across the City.
- Chicago Peace Fellows Open Letter, which urges philanthropies to rectify the racial inequity in funding practices, was featured in the Chicago Sun Times.
- Chicago Peace Fellow Diane Latiker was interviewed for WTTW News showcasing her work with youth in Roseland.
In other news (Global)...
- Global Fellow from Liberia, Jennifer Henshaw, was featured in RoundTown Africa for her organization's work responding to vital food and medical shortages for prisoners at Monrovia Central Prison.
- Our partners in Uganda, YOLRED, and Goldin Institute's Research Fellow Dr. Jassi Sandhar were featured in Uganda Radio Network for their work supporting the disabled community in Northern Uganda during COVID-19.
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