About Strides for Peace


Our Vision

Strides for Peace envisions a Chicago where all can thrive and live free of the fear of gun violence.

Our Mission

Our mission is to increase the collective impact of community organizations working to end gun violence, save lives and build a stronger Chicago.

We believe that everyone has a stake in ending gun violence and that communities have the answers. Our work is centered around harnessing the power of community organizations and providing new pathways for people who care to get involved.

Our Core Values

Equitable Partnerships

We believe true partnerships are ones where there is shared power and mutual benefit. Our community partners are our north star.

Trusted Relationships

We believe that making structural change requires relationships with the people and communities most impacted and the engagement of diverse stakeholders.

Lived Experience

We believe an understanding of our problems and their attending solutions must include the strategic insights gained from people most impacted and those with boots on the ground, responsible for street level implementation.

Better Together

We believe that to end gun violence we must invest in collaboration, lead with what we share in common and learn from each other.

Open Doors

We believe to end gun violence we must meet people where they are and offer new ways to deepen their understanding and engagement.

Change

We believe change is not an intellectual exercise but a human experience. Love, trust, and hope are essential ingredients of change.

Connect. Commit. Contribute. Change.
Be part of building peace in Chicago.