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AFSC - Chicago, Illinois
Great Lakes Regional Office

Summer Institute

Truth in Recruitment staff Sheena Gibbs (L) and Jesus Palfafox (R) celebrate a victory after Chicago School Board passes policy limiting military recruiters' access to high school students.

PEACE.HERE..THERE...
EVERYWHERE is a new summer YOUTH led institute that lets youth serve their country by serving their community. In response to recent surges in school violence we ask youth to make the connection between war violence and recruitment of youth into such violent institutions. The institute will allow youth to connect with other youth across the city and allow American Friends Service Committee staff to give them exposure to non violent careers and peace building.

Season 1: June 23 – July 11, 2008
Session 2: July 14 – August 1, 2008

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Programs

The Middle East Program

The Middle East Program works to create awareness and support for social change initiatives for a just settlement of the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Peacebuilding Program

Michael McConnell at the Eyes Wide Open: Human Cost of the Iraq War Exhibit Premiere at Loyola University, Chicago. March, 2004. Photo: Tricia Hackett

The Peacebuilding Program works locally, statewide, and nationally to highlight the human and economic cost of war through exhibits, actions, and events. New touring exhibit: Cost of War

Truth in Recruitment

The Truth in Recruitment Program seeks to expose the harsh realities of military service and refute false information provided by military recruiters and military advertising.

Taxi Worker Organizing Project

The Chicago AFSC Taxi Worker Organizing Project seeks a more cohesive voice for immigrant taxi drivers over their own working conditions through mutual support, collective action and a formal association of drivers.

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