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Warriors for Peace: Helping youth combat violence in Gage Park

For the youth of Gage Park on the city’s South Side, the traumatic experience of witnessing gun violence is commonplace. But thanks to Warriors for Peace, the youth group of St. Gall Parish, 5511 S. Sawyer Ave., the neighborhood’s young people have a safe space to express themselves.
Seminarian Cristian Garcia gives a talk on love as members of the Warriors for Peace, a youth group based at St. Gall, 5511 S. Sawyer, meet at the parish on Feb. 8, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Alberto Rodriguez and Maria Tatiana Aranda act out a sketch on topics related to teens and young adults as members of the Warriors for Peace on Feb. 8, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
Francisco Gutierrez prays before acting in a skit as members of the Warriors for Peace. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Alberto Rodriguez pretends to make a call for a date as part of a skit on topics related to teens and young adults. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Geovanny Valadez, Marco Martinez and Oscar Perez participate in a discussion on love. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Charlie Lema and Michelle Enriquez participate in a discussion on dating. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Daniella Cruz gives her viewpoint on topics related to teens and young adults. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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