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The Austin Peoples Action Center hosted a rally Friday that featured George Floyd’s brother Po Floyd and former NBA player Stephen Jackson, who called for Blacks to come together and stop the violence. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $5 million in anti-violence funding at the event.
The theater group Collaboraction performed its “Crime Scene: Breathe Life” play recently at Austin Town Hall.
Build Inc. is sponsoring the 2-hour event, which starts at 7 p.m.
You can join the group at 10 a.m. tomorrow to show young people and the community your support to end violence.
The April 21 event, hosted by Ald. Deborah Graham and the 15th District Chicago Police Department, will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Laramie Avenue and Adams Street
The violence prevention program held an advocacy luncheon Wednesday, with students, residents and community leaders, to reflect on its first year working with Austin youth.
Wearing T-shirts that said “Don’t shoot” and “I want to grow up, live, love, laugh,” dozens of young children took to the streets Thursday.
Meetings are being held this week for applicants interested in working for Mentoring Plus Jobs.