2018 Safe & Peaceful Chicago grantee Chi-Rise held a “Love in Lawndale” block party; executive director Messiah Equiano offers his reflections on the event.

“We worked with the 7th and 8th grade students of Lawndale Community Academy to produce the event — they assisted us in planning and executing, and the event was a tremendous success!”

 This is a story about the Community Safety and Peace strategy of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities.