The 2018 Chicago Peace March and Rally in 13 Photos
On June 15, Chicago's St. Sabina Catholic Church hosted its annual, end-of-the-school-year peace march and rally. According to the Chicago Tribune, the Friday night event saw hundreds of people walking across the south side after a rally that included appearances by Parkland survivors and Chance the Rapper, and performances from Jennifer Hudson and Will.i.am.
The event put the spotlight on young activists and organizers who are already hard at work in the Chicago area. Students like Trevon Bosley, Alex King, and Diego Garcia all spoke about the causes they fight for — like #NoCopAcademy, the fight for public schools, and groups such as Peace Warriors and Good Kids Mad City that address gun violence.
The rally was followed by the peace march itself, which traveled from St. Sabina's throughout Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The event also served as the very first stop of the March for Our Lives: Road to Change national tour. Ahead, check out sights from the rally and the march, and prepare to feel inspired.
Lucy Diavolo1/13A protest attendee waves an upside-down U.S. flag with a March for Our Lives price tag attached.
Lucy Diavolo2/13An art installation called the "Chicago Gun Share Program" is positioned outside St. Sabina's Catholic Church.
Lucy Diavolo3/13Local activist Alex King speaks at the Peace Rally in Chicago.
Lucy Diavolo4/13An attendee uses a March for Our Lives price tag as a pony tail holder.
Lucy Diavolo5/13Attendees use signs to block a counter-protester with a "Trump Make America Great Again!" flag while speeches continue.
Lucy Diavolo6/13Attendees march through the south side of Chicago.
Lucy Diavolo7/13The procession was lead by a car blasting protest anthems; a drum line joined in to keep time.
Lucy Diavolo9/13Following rally speeches that railed against Chicago's planned police academy, officers blocked off streets as the march made its way through the city.
Lucy Diavolo11/13Police cordon off the area around St. Sabina's Catholic Church after the march; orange ribbons are tied to the church's fence.
Lucy Diavolo12/13Activists board the Road to Change tour bus.
Lucy Diavolo13/13The #RoadtoChange bus waits parked near the orange ribbons on St. Sabina's fence following the march.
