Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. -Desmond Tutu
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WHAT CAN YOU DO – COMMUNITY
Article: How Community Policing Can Work
Philadelphia Neighbors Push Back Crime By Getting to Know Police
Rise Up America, Be Better. Our Humanity Requires It.
Local Community Resources
Anti-Defamation League – Responding to Hate Information and Resources
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Good Shepherd Mediation Program
Video: What is Mediation and Why Is It Valuable?
The Mayors Commission on Human Relations
The Mural Arts Porch Light Program This project strives to spark awareness and dialogue about the role that mental health plays in our overall peace and wellness as individuals and communities.
National Liberty Museum Professional Trainings
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Associations
National Resources, Peacebuilding and Advocacy
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding
Trauma Informed resources, Crisis Intervention
The Healing Power of Art and Beauty – Lily Yeh
Gardening Initiatives Building Community and Wellness
Philly Urban Creators
Turning Lots Into Urban Gardens Article
Camden’s Urban Promise Gardening/Wellness Program
10 Urban Gardens In Philadelphia You Can’t Miss
Refugees Find Peace, Establish Roots with Urban Gardens
Economic Cost of Violence In Communities
U.S. Violence Containment costs around 15% of Gross Domestic Product each year and is the largest discrete industry. What would happen if we directed some of those funds to peacebuilding initiatives?
Statistics on Violence and Peace – The Peace Alliance
Economic Cost of Violence Containment – The Institute for Economics and Peace