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

• "I have been discriminated against for being a woman and have had sexual comments directed towards me. I am tired of being looked at as an object by men. This violence needs to stop! Equal rights for all!"
  -Lincoln Park
• "Last night, my father’s friend’s son, was shot and killed. He was 18 years old."
  -Santa Ana, CA
• ""
  -South Shore
• "Arismendez-The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center in San Antonio, TX – I will get involved by stopping violence!"
  -San Antonio, TX
• "Violence is anything that keeps anyone from shining their light"
  -Pilsen
• "The best product of the academic research center was a mini series video produced by youth interns. Their energy, creativity, and honesty outshone the professionals and academics by far."
  -South Loop & Hyde Park
• "Violence has left a horrible impact on my life in many ways!!!"
  -Detroit (7 Mile area)
• "I hope youth can find other creative methods such as video-making & poetry in order to deal with violence."
  -Ashburn
• "Violence has affected me in the way that I've had to empower victims of mental and physical violence.Teaching them how to overcome."
  -Forest Park
• "Lets find out why kids are killing each other instead of just making more laws."
  -Logan Square
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