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"Increase the Peace" at St. Michael the Archangel

Young people led an all-night camp out at St. Michael the Archangel Parish to promote peace in the neighborhood in the Back of the Yards community at St. Michaels Church, 4825 S. Damen Ave. on Aug. 4, 2017.
Salazar annd Angel Flores play a game of Uno after walking in the march as youth participated in a variety of activities during an all-night camp-out to promote anti-violence in the Back of the Yards community at St. Michaels Church, 4825 S. Damen Ave. on Aug. 4. The "Increase the Peace" campaign is a 7-week summer youth-led violence prevention initiative sponsored by the Resurrection Project to engage residents and help them take direct action to reclaim their streets, create safer spaces, and bring resources to their community to help curb violence. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Omar Valdez from Queen of the Universe Parish assists a participant taking a swing at a piñata. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Luz M. Cortez prepares a piñata ready for a young participant at an all-night camp-out to promote peace at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 48th Street and Damen Avenue, on Aug. 4. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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