Building Blocks of Peace
Organize ➤ Equip ➤ Deploy
Building Blocks of Peace is collaborative training and mobilization effort that seeks the wellbeing of our blocks and neighborhoods through faithful presence—consistent, positive presence in proximity to our homes, organizations, and places of need.
Spring 2023 Training Flow
Building Blocks of Peace 2023 is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug) that will help you connect with others in your community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in places of need in your police district.
ORGANIZE
Sat, Mar 4
10am-1pm
Rock of Our Salvation Church
5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Learn from leaders who are modeling ‘faithful presence’ actions in their communities and how to organize in yours.
EQUIP
Sat, Apr 1
10am-1pm
New Life Community Church - Norwood Park
5917 N Nina Ave, Chicago, IL
Learn best practices and strategies that you can put into practice alongside other stakeholders in your community and police district.
DEPLOY
Sat, May 6
10am-1pm
Christ Bible Church
7877 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL
Learn how to join others in your district in night walks, prayer corners, peace campaign, hot spot mobilizations, and community care.
Join us in person. FREE admission. Lunch included. Sessions will be recorded.
Registration information will be managed by Together Chicago on behalf of the collective
Sumer 2023 United Engagement
The following efforts are strategic times during the summer that we will organize united prayer & action city-wide. We encourage everyone to participate in their local district efforts, and to join city-wide mobilizations as well when possible.
HANDS ACROSS CHICAGO
Memorial Day Weekend
Fri, May 26 – Sun, May 28
Details TBA
HANDS ACROSS CHICAGO
July 4 Weekend
Fri, Jun 30 – Sun, Jul 2
Details TBA
HANDS ACROSS CHICAGO
Labor Day Weekend
Fri, Sep 1 – Sun, Sep 3
Details TBA
MOBILIZING PARTNERS
RESOURCE PARTNERS
BUILDING BLOCKS OF PEACE
Practical training for local action
Building Blocks of Peace is multi-organizational effort to mobilize individuals and organizations into collective action for the wellbeing of Chicago. We all have a role to play in the safety of our communities, the social fabric of our neighborhoods, and the wellbeing of our blocks.
VISION
FAITHFUL PRESENCE
Reducing violence and promoting community health through consistent, positive presence in proximity to our homes, churches, and places of need.
TRAINING
PROVEN METHODS
Learning from local leaders who have proven impact in presence-based peacemaking and multiplying effect through training on best practices.
FRAMEWORK
22 CPD DISTRICTS
Organizing and our efforts within the twenty-two Chicago Police Department districts
MOBILIZATION
ACTION PLANS
Syncing our efforts and mobilization plans with each district faith-based subcommittee
Past Building Blocks of Peace Trainings
Building Blocks of Peace
Organize ➤ Equip ➤ Deploy
1 Course, 3 Parts
Mar 5 / Apr 2 / May 7, 10am-1pm
Join us in person. Breakouts over lunch (included). Sessions will be recorded.
