by Drew Markey For children like Briana, 11, the Union League Boys and Girls Club provides an outlet to stay off the violent streets of Chicago. The Union is a city-wide non-profit that promotes all forms of life development through … Continue reading Non-profit Helps Struggling Students Find Success and Avoid Violence

by Jordan Kunkel They came to Humboldt Park at a time when it was teeming with nuns and screaming with need. They moved into the convent 40 years ago and set to work creating a welcoming center for the community, … Continue reading A few nuns and a fierce fist in prayer carry community

When Rev. Brenda Adele Collins Sheriff was 16-years old, she was peacefully walking with her family at Rainbow Beach at South Shore on a warm summer evening. When they returned to the car, they found all tires of her family’s car slashed. They were all taken aback, but Sheriff recalls her father talking to police officers and how they warned them to go home since “they shouldn’t be over there.” Continue reading NAACP Against Violence