Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Invites Everyone! “Si Se Pudo” to commemorate LVEJO’s recent four victories: 1) the shutting down of two Coal Power Plants in Chicago; 2) the westend extension of the35th Bus Route to 31st Street; 3) the planning stages of Park # 533, a 24-acres open space park on 28th and S. [...]
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youth unite in creative activism
“Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak…non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.” –Cesar Chavez. If you have passed by Gary School on 31st street this summer you probably have noticed a mural in the works there. [...]
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Skate Jam!
For Immediate Release Attention: News Assignment PRESS RELEASE Press Contacts: Raquel Nunez, 773-341-6459, youth@lvejo.org Kim Wasserman, 773-656-5099, coordinator@lvejo.org Office: 773-762-6991, office@lvejo.org 5th Annual Skate In The Hood & Green For The People What/ When: Sat, Aug. 27th, 2011 Event starts at 12 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m. Green For The People 12 p.m. to [...]
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Interviewing Ian Viteri
Ian is a youth, artist and community organizer of Little Village. He was raised in the streets with a conscious mind. Ian currently works as the organizer of the Clean Power campaign at LVEJO. I will be interviewing Ian around the work he has done. How long have you been doing work in the [...]
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BATTLING MEDIA INJUSTICE WITH THE POWER OF WORDS
Fighting to get the truth out because there is so much miscommunication…. Relations fakin that they’re spreading the message Misquoting the people to get the attention they need, trying to feed Off of your reactions. The same actions that lead you to believe violence has become something normal. Fighting your own people for the jobs [...]
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