Chain of Change Awareness Campaign

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Youth activists and adult allies are invited to join Chain of Change by participating in a public art installation symbolizing a movement to end violence. In partnership with the Center for Community Arts Partnerships and Lawrence Minksy's Ad Agency class at Columbia College, Beyondmedia has created silicone "awareness" bracelets with the debossed words, "Youth Against Violence - ChainofChange.com," to raise awareness of the violence affecting young people in Chicago. These bracelets will be sold for $1 throughout Chicago at Chain of Change events and in select cities across the country.

Each time a bracelet is sold, a "receipt" will be generated, which includes the buyer's name, location, and a personal message relating to how violence has affected their life. These receipts will become a long paper chain, which will be installed at an outdoor venue near Columbia College. The "Wrap the Park in the Chain of Change" opening event will feature youth speakers, music and performance Spring 2011.

Bracelet Messages

• "My community is a violent community due to the discrimination of authorities that suppose to protect us! They harass the youth and disrupt the peace we youth are trying to create in our community.When searching the youth because of being in clusters of 5 or more is a violent discrimination we youth face in the community. "
  -Little Village
• "Bullying has been a popular word in my life. I’ve been bullied in elementary school, middle school, and highschool. I, empowered to help others, joined Chain of Change to make a difference."
  -Edgewater
• "I'm a young girl that's against violence. I don't experience violence but I'm near it all the time it's kind of crazy and overwhelming. It's usually on Facebook, cell phone chats and sometimes face to face. Basically, this violence is over some he said she said crap. I'd like it to stop. I WANT TO B 4 change!!!"
  -Rogers Park
• "My best friend has been abused both verbally and physically by her boyfriend for 5 years. She is a strong woman and I know she can overcome this with love and support!"
  -Pacific Beach, CA
• "Thank you for the wonderful programs you offer."
  -Hyde Park
• "I’m in support of youth and am an advocate."
  -Albany Park/North Park
• "The Peace Poets, we teach Spoken Word Poetry, Theatre of the Oppressed, Hip Hop Theatre."
  -The South Bronx, NY
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