DePaul hosts peace summit

April 19, 2018

On Monday, April 9, DePaul's Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies program hosted a peace summit in collaboration with Perspectives Middle Academy in an effort to build skills, foster relationships and develop plans to end violence across Chicago. More than 150 students and teachers from Perspectives Middle Academy gathered in the Lincoln Park Student Center, and participated in workshops and conversations centered on nonviolence and peace in Chicago.

Peace, justice and conflict studies students conducted workshops throughout the day. (Image courtesy of Ken Butigan)

More than 150 students and teachers gathered in the Lincoln Park Student Center for the peace summit on April 9. (Image courtesy of Ken Butigan)

Skills-building workshops helped attendees discover the steps to collaborating with others to build peace. (Image courtesy of Ken Butigan)