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2020 Annual Report: Youth Reshaping Democracy

Just out! Read our 2020 Annual Report: Youth Reshaping Democracy. 2020 was a year of challenge and resilience. Mikva continued to...

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Chicago Philippine Reports TV (CPRTV): Interview with Mikva Youth London and Emanuel

From Chicago Philippine Reports TV (CPRTV) | Jan 25, 2021 Chicago Philippine Reports TV (CPRTV): Interview with Mikva Youth London and...

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Youth Reshaping Democracy – Mikva Challenge IL Virtual Spring Benefit

Youth Reshaping Democracy – Mikva Challenge IL Virtual Spring Benefit Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 5 PM – 6 PM CST...

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Block Club Chicago: West Side Violence Prevention Group Helping CPS Design Alternatives To Cops In Schools: ‘A Whole Different Way Of Them Doing Things’

From Block Club Chicago. By: Pascal Sabino | Thursday, January 28th, 2021 West Side Violence Prevention Group Helping CPS Design Alternatives...

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WTTW: CPS Partnering With Community Groups to Rethink School Safety Without Resource Officers

From WTTW. By: Matt Masterson | Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 CPS Partnering With Community Groups to Rethink School Safety Without Resource Officers

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Chicago Sun-times: CPS partners with 5 community groups to develop new safety alternatives to in-school officers

From Chicago Sun-times. By: Sophie Sherry | Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 CPS partners with 5 community groups to develop new safety...

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100 Days // Youth Reshaping Democracy

Mikva Challenge develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active-citizens who will promote a just and equitable society. Join the Mikva...

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ABC 7: Teachers’ union creates creative lesson plan contest following Capitol riot

From ABC 7 – WJLA. By: Anna-Lysa Gayle | Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 Teachers’ union creates creative lesson plan contest following...

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Soapbox – a teacher’s reflection

With as rough as 2020 was, I was not expecting to have such a fond memory to hold onto from this...

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Witnessing history: Teachers and students left reeling, looking for lessons in an insurrection

From Chalkbeat. By: Chalkbeat Staff | Jan 7, 2021, 8:34 pm EST Witnessing history: Teachers and students left reeling, looking for...

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