Women & Girls CAN and the Chicago Freedom School work collaboratively through the Chicago Alliance Against White Supremacy.  In summer 2009, a group of CAAWS members wrote this statement about recent cases of racism and white supremacy in the news, to promote public dialogue.

FUFA stirred up city-wide and national discussions  this spring through our youth-authored article “Beyond Chris Brown and Rihanna”.  The article was published by the Chicago Tribune and used by schools and organizations not just in Chicago, but all over the country.  In order to share the article with other youth, FUFA leaders turned it into a mini-zine with pictures, and started passing it out.  The zine has helped us to facilitate a workshop on strategies to support survivors of violence with local high schools and community groups.

Beyond Chris Brown & Rihanna, Chicago Tribune, Exploring Race, February 24, 2009

Voices of Change will feature many different voices and perspectives from people who are using a variety of community accountability strategies.  Dialogue will be facilitated by the Community Accountability Planning Group, the same folks who brought you the Communities Engaged in Resisting Violence report and the Paving New Roads conference. 

We welcome you, and hope that you will participate in our ongoing dialogue by adding your comments and feedback!