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Comment by Naytion on December 4, 2008 at 5:31pm

Hi Jonathan!

I don't see a date for the meetings scheduled at St. Sabina from 2pm-3pm & 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on December 4, 2008 at 5:10pm

The Gathering for Justice is going to be the focus of our work and community investment for 2009. Many of you have been working with us and attending the Gathering trainings, Regional gathering’s and our National Convention and we hope that the relationships we have built will continue to mature and go well beyond the see able future. This letter is being written with the intent of inviting you to an informational meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Sabina Church 1210 W. 78th Place, Chicago, IL 60620 at 2-3pm and 6:30-7:30pm in the meeting in the beasement. We will discuss the Gathering 4 month plan to provide Kingian Nonviolence training and strategic support for existing campaigns that coalition’s partners and community leaders are engaged.

The Gathering will be conducting a month full of Kingian Nonviolence trainings, opportunities for relationship/coalition building, and celebration. We have conducted 2 Kingian Nonviolence trainings in Chicago in 2008. The first training took place at St. Sabina church on May 23 & 24, 2008 and the second at Southwest Youth Collaborative on August 2 & 3, 2008 and the response was overwhelming. After completing both trainings and gathering information it was decided that would be the location where we would experiment the Kingian Nonviolence Level 1 training program being delivered Monday- Thursday from 6:00pm-9:30pm starting on January 5th, 2009- January 22, 2009. The program will empower each participate, upon completion, to present a Kingian Nonviolence 2 Day Core for there organization, church, family, or community. This program is being implemented to give support to the work already being done on the ground.

Your continued presence, commitment, and participation in this meeting, as well as, the training program so the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement gaining new energy and the Gathering growing deeper roots in the community and the hearts and minds of all involved. The Movement never died it just slowed down and now is the time to pick up the pace. We are many working in isolation it is time to focus on collaboration through nonviolent direct action to address the root causes of the violence and lack of perceived Justice.

Member organizations of The Chicago Gathering for Justice have strong campaigns that offer smart solutions to bettering Chicago. Over the past year we have trained together, created strategy together and now are ready to act together understanding how prophetic Dr. Kings words were "Either we go up together or we go down together, let us develop this type of dangerous unselfishness." As you all remember, Chicago was chosen as a national priority at our Convention in 2007. In 2009 Chicago is our tier one city, this four month training program and continual strategic and tactical support, we humbly offer the coalition you all have been a part in creating.

Positive Peace,

Jonathan L. Lewis
Gathering for Justice
National Director of Nonviolence Training

Comment by yung barack on August 29, 2008 at 7:02pm

I want to thank each and evryone of yall brothers and sister for coming together to promote non-violence and peace, because now is the time to unite if we want to win the fight... Also my good friend Jonathan Lewis, who should me that no matter were your from and what you are, you still can make it... We don't half to be hood, just be our selves and try to help and show our people a better way out without having to resort to any negativity.. He is a true role model, and thats why im on here 2day, because i believe in his philosphies of change...

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on August 4, 2008 at 6:12pm

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Comment by Jonathan Lewis on August 4, 2008 at 6:11pm

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE IN THE GATHERING'S 2 DAY CORE KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE TRAINING. I THINK THAT YOUR ORG. HAS IS GOING ON. THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I WAS PART OF THE FAMILY. I LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT STEPS AND WORKING TOGETHER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. positive peace,

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on August 1, 2008 at 11:13pm

the training is being held at 9:00am at the SWYC Center on 64th and Kedzie

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on August 1, 2008 at 11:11pm

the training is being held at the SWYC center @ 64th Kedzie. Starting at 9:00am

Comment by J. Michael Carr on August 1, 2008 at 4:19pm

When and where is the training this weekend in Chicago?

Comment by Jonathan Lewis on July 29, 2008 at 1:27pm

i look forward to seeing you guys this weekend. I hope everyone can make the training this weekend.

Comment by David M on July 27, 2008 at 11:03pm

Peace everyone!

Check out this video we snapped while in Oakland.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhqN9fyYAEQ