Medline's Walk For Peace
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Our Mission
Strides for Peace wants to increase the collective impact of community organizations working to end gun violence, save lives and build a stronger Chicago. We believe 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.