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Chain of Change Media Justice Blog

Beyondmedia and the Chain of Change project are committed to advancing justice in and through media. We see gaps and contradictions between how mainstream media often report on violence involving and affecting youth and what you are experiencing in your everyday life. This blog seeks to fill in the gaps by including your story. Fill out this survey and submit an article to share how you are experience violence.

UCAN teen survey release - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Monday, March 8th, 2010
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CHICAGO YOUTH DEMAND ACTION AS GUN VIOLENCE
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Government Officials Pledge Support for Teens as Results of
Teen Gun Survey are Revealed

CHICAGO, Mar. 1, 2010 – Alarmed by increasing gun violence in their neighborhoods and schools, Chicago teens are asking local, state and national policymakers to help keep them [...]

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Teens see little progress in effort to stop gun violence - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Monday, March 8th, 2010
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Teens see little progress in effort to stop gun violence
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Lesson from the street – don’t back down - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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Lesson from the street_ Don’t back down – chicagotribune.com

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global agency reaches out to youth on South Side - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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Global agency reaches out to youth on South Side – Chicago Breaking News

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Woman shot outside Gage Park High School - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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Woman shot outside Gage Park High School – Chicago Breaking News

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youth violence plan - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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youth violence plan

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student seriously wounded outside SW side high school - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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Student seriously wounded outside SW Side high school – Chicago Breaking News

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School districts struggle to deal with dating violence among students - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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School districts struggle to deal with dating violence among students – chicagotribune.com

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Home from war, vets keep peace in Chicago streets - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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Print Friendly_ Home from war, vets keep peace in Chicago streets

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Metro briefs-chicago sun times - click to leave a comment

Posted on: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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Metro briefs __ CHICAGO SUN-TIMES __ Metro & Tri-State

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