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Northside Initiatives

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“Flow” Down West Broadway and Enjoy the Northside’s Annual Arts Spectacular

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to support the Northside and at the same time spend an enjoyable couple of hours at the Peace Foundation’s annual FLOW:Northside Arts Crawl. Over 200 Northside artists will be featured in this annual display on Saturday, July 20th, from 3 to 8 pm. Stroll along West Broadway and enjoy visual and [...]

City Council Member Don Samuels to speak at CTK Forum After Mass Sun. May 31

Please plan to stay an hour after 9:30am Mass on Sun. May 31 to hear the ever-inspiring Don Samuels.  You’ll be glad you did – as those were who heard him speak at CTK previously!
Don Samuels is City Council Member for Ward 5 in North Mpls. and is co-founder of the PEACE Foundation – Public [...]

Sign Up for GO! Northside 5K Run/Walk

Christ the King parishioners have always been strong supporters of and participants in this annual pull-together and fund-raiser for the Peace Foundation. This year should be no exception. The event is scheduled to convene at 10:00am on Saturday, May 30th, at North Commons Park, 1801 James Ave. No., and the Race/Walk will start at 10:30.
To [...]

Help Reduce Violence on the Northside

BECOME A NORTHSIDE ALLY.
There are all kinds of ways — some simple and some more involved — that you can become a “Northside Ally” and add your little bit to helping reduce violence on the Northside. Here are some of the simple ways the Peace Foundation recommends:

Stay Informed – Sign up to receive regular Peace [...]

Patchwork Quilt/Kwanzaa Kids’ Programs

pq-st-philips-logo4PATCHWORK QUILT KIDS’ PROGRAMS

PATCHWORK QUILT is a variety of programs held at The Church of St. Philip, 2507 Bryant Ave. N., to help and mentor kids in the Hawthorne neighborhood.  In the children’s often complicated lives, PQ is where they find sustaining relationships, hot meals, and a safe place.  They also receive academic support, homework help, computer use and training, and

The PEACE Foundation 2009 Calendar

The movement underway to end violence on the Northside is working! Violence has been down close to 50% on the Northside this year. Your involvement in PEACE Foundation events, forums, and initiatives has been one part the solution, along with a host of other connected actions. We need to build on this momentum by staying focused and keeping active on the Northside.
Partnering with the PEACE Foundation

Quick links

  • Help stop the genocide horror in Darfur... dial 1-800-GENOCIDE (that's 43662433). You'll be connected to the genocide hotline in Washington."
  • Play the "Rice Game" at www.freerice.com. For every correct word you choose, 20 grains of rice are sent to hungry people through the United Nations World Food Program.
Patchwork Quilt
Peace Foundation