On Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, community members and elected officials gathered at Wicker Park to celebrate the peaceful legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through discussion and performance.
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The community gathered to hear presenters discuss root causes of violence in our communities.
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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14th District CAPS officers
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Kids made "I Have a Dream" dream catchers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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Kids made "I Have a Dream" dream catchers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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Clay Williams reading Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Our patron Wesley Jackson, himself a survivor of gun violence, said, "People are scared of our city because of what they say it represents ... but as a Chicago native, I'm going to break that. I'm going to break the statistics."
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Secretary of State of Illinois Jesse White
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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Dr. Joseph Day explained youth of color living in poverty are more at risk for exposure to violence and trauma than any other population, and noted the importance of trauma-awareness in education and other community programs.
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"Dr. King learned that the best way to resolve difficulty is not through tit for tat, but through turning the other cheek ... learning that it's always better to help somebody than to hurt somebody." - Congressman Danny Davis
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The community gathered to hear presenters discuss root causes of violence in our communities.
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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14th District CAPS officers
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Kids made "I Have a Dream" dream catchers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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Kids made "I Have a Dream" dream catchers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King
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Community discussion: "What do you think you can do to stop the violence?
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Clay Williams reading Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Our patron Wesley Jackson, himself a survivor of gun violence, said, "People are scared of our city because of what they say it represents ... but as a Chicago native, I'm going to break that. I'm going to break the statistics."
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Secretary of State of Illinois Jesse White
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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The Jesse White Tumblers
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Dr. Joseph Day explained youth of color living in poverty are more at risk for exposure to violence and trauma than any other population, and noted the importance of trauma-awareness in education and other community programs.
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"Dr. King learned that the best way to resolve difficulty is not through tit for tat, but through turning the other cheek ... learning that it's always better to help somebody than to hurt somebody." - Congressman Danny Davis
