2009 Little Village Youth Forum

The Little Village Youth Forum

Saturday April 4th, 2009 marked the Second Annual Little Village Youth Forum.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times last year saw the deaths of more than 500 people in Chicago. These deaths occurred in our predominantly Black and Latino communities. Reports also indicate that many of these deaths were young people between the ages of 13 and 19. This has only been an increase in fatal shootings in recent years. We know that these deaths are as intentional as they are systematic and go beyond just a local gang problem. We understand that this violence in itself is tied to a broader system of oppression that is at work to further marginalize our community.

The 2009 Little Village Youth Forum focused on the theme of Building Community and Fighting Violence.' The program itself was carved out by the efforts of young people from across the neighborhood boundaries. Every part of this event carried that young spirit that demands a change for the better. Please take this message seriously, as we look for ways youth can become involved in community organizing, especially when it comes against these serious vital matters that affect our quality of life.




The program included:
Workshop Presentations
Gallery Exhibit
Plenary Session

Program also featured:
Live Performances
Youth Poetry Readings
Community Resource Fair

Our keynote address was delivered by:
Andrea X Guzman, Community Resident,
Violence Prevention Project Coordinator
Stroger Hospital Department of Trauma

The 2009 Little Village Youth Forum was held at the east side of our neighborhood at the Farragut Career Academy High School campus. We claimed a victory against violence in the community, by bringing together adults, youth and educators from not only the surrounding communities, but throughout the entire city.

Little Village Youth Forum
Building Community - Fighting Violence

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• farragut

[CrazyJester]

Hey. Umm Who are you?

I'm julian. SITY Ollin member

[annanimal6]

@CrazyJester i know this is a very late response, but I just happened to see it now, lol. I was apart of Public Allies, and our group worked with TCEP. :)

[xxstar61xx]

@robotears88

The only thing that farragut sucks on is lollipops

[robotears88]

farragut sucks!!!!!