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The 45th annual fall benefit for Chicago Area Peace Action, Thursday, October 17th at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Avenue, Chicago.

Imagine a society constructed on interdependence rather than geographical borders.

Imagine regarding one another as neighbor versus ‘other.’ CAPA invites you to
envision a global society with human dignity as its guiding principle. How would this mutually-held value transform our communities, our policies, our choices?

As we approach this critical election and recommit to peace at home and abroad, let us consider what we should ask of ourselves as citizens and as neighbors.

Please join our panelists Kina Collins and Father David Kelly along with moderator,
Jim Huffman, as we discuss the transformative potential for our collective dignity
intrinsically woven into this perspective. We will enjoy a delicious dinner catered
by Curt’s Cafe, celebrate the important work of CAPA’s Climate and Foreign Policy
Working Groups and invite attendees to share their passions and insights among
fellow peacebuilders.

Kina Collins is a lifelong activist and nationally recognized gun violence prevention and health care advocate.

David Kelly is a Catholic priest and founder of the Precious Blood
Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR), a restorative justice hub in the
Back-of-the-Yards/Englewood community that began in 2002.

Jim Huffman is an author and retired professor of East Asian History, having taught at Wittenburg University for 30 years in Springfield, Ohio which, today finds itself, sadly, in the headlines.

Lesley Williams will be honored with the Robert A Cleland "Pursuit of Peace" Award. Lesley is a community advocate and activist for racial justice, both locally and globally. In her hometown of Evanston she has served as president of Open Communities, a HUD certified fair housing organization, and the Community Alliance for Better Government, which pushes for transparency and racial justice in city services. She has previously served on the boards of Family Matters in the North of Howard area, the Evanston United Way, and Interfaith Action of Evanston.

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Gathering and Hors d’oeuvres - 5:30pm
Dinner and Program - 6:30pm
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago

RSVP at ChiPeaceAction.org

More info: Chicago Area Peace Action, 224.645.1203, [email protected]