Opinion
Shots fired
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There’s yet another shooting in Austin, and one resident says enough is enough.
Community
March for peace Friday night
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Build Inc. is sponsoring the 2-hour event, which starts at 7 p.m.
Community
Church to lead prayer and peace march tonight
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Everyone is invited every Wednesday night in August to march and pray for the safety of the community.
Community
Softball helps keeps youth safe
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Opening day for the peace league is tonight at Moore Park.
News
At Peace Tournament, mayor, West Side aldermen call for more activities for Austin youth
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The Nov. 17 basketball game, sponsored by NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas and CeaseFire, brought together rival gang members with the hope of ending conflict on the streets.
Community
Clergy unite for peace, call for stricter gun laws
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In response to recent acts of violence across the city and nationwide, Chicago faith leaders met this week to discuss ways to prevent it and their plan for a petition drive next month.
Community
The Rev. Ira Acree leads peace march and prayer
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The Aug. 1 service at Greater St. John Bible Church will go to the streets to launch a petition drive to ban assault weapons and pray for those killed by violence.
Community
Pastors discuss and develop strategies to reduce city violence
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Tuesday’s emergency meeting allowed the faith leaders to talk about issues contributing to the problems and consider changes and resources that could help curb the violence.
Community
Austin organizer to speak at international peacemaking event
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Elce Redmond will present the opening keynote at the Christian Peacemaker Team’s 25th anniversary celebration
News
“Stories Behind the Postcards” gives human face to lynching victims
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There was a dark time in America’s past when postcards of African-Americans strung up in trees crisscrossed the mail system found their way into mailboxes and photo albums. Standing in front of the victims’ bodies in these sepia-toned scenes is the lynch mob – men, women and children, many grinning ear to ear, like hunters posing with a prize.