Peace Warriors Certification Week at Legal Prep High School in Chicago was a powerful five-part certification experience designed to empower, equip, and elevate students through leadership, character development, conflict resolution, mentorship, and community impact. Throughout the week, students engaged in meaningful conversations, hands-on activities, and intentional moments that challenged them to think deeper, lead stronger, and become positive examples within their school and community. This recap captures the heart of what Peace Warriors is all about: building young leaders, creating safe spaces, and helping students understand that peace is not just something we talk about — it is something we live, practice, and carry forward.

As they help lead a growing national youth movement to end gun violence, teen “Peace Warriors” at Chicago’s North Lawndale College Prep High School help their classmates resolve conflict. Survival is the No. 1 goal. AP Video by Martha Irvine. (May 16) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded in 1846, AP has covered all the major news events of the past 165 years, providing high-quality, informed reporting of everything from wars and elections to championship games and royal weddings. AP is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. Today, AP employs the latest technology to collect and distribute content - we have daily uploads covering the latest and breaking news in the world of politics, sport and entertainment. Join us in a conversation about world events, the newsgathering process or whatever aspect of the news universe you find interesting or important. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress http://www.ap.org/ https://plus.google.com/+AP/ https://www.facebook.com/APNews https://twitter.com/AP

They also carried signs with pictures of gun violence victims on them. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.

On a day dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a small band of Chicago students will be in training as warriors for peace.

Students Alex King and D'Angelo McDade speak at March For Our Lives Rally

In this amazing video you’ll meet the teens who have transformed their school’s culture by being members of the Peace Warriors, a club that follows principles of nonviolence to break up fights and build a more supportive and positive school environment. Learn how to bring Choices into your classroom here: http://bit.ly/2AxmxN4

The Peace Warriors help to console students at North Lawndale Prep High School on Chicago’s west side who lose a loved one to gun violence. In the 2018 school year, they conducted 178 condolence runs out of 183 school days. Their president, Audrey Wright, shares an impassioned plea to see beyond the fairytale idea of Chicago to the real experiences of residents affected by urban violence. Audrey Wright, President, Peace Warriors, North Lawndale College Prep High School ---------------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines global issues, advances policy solutions, and fosters dialogue on what's happening in the world. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/youtube-subscribe View all videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechicagocouncil/featured Support the Council: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/support Get email updates: https://engage.thechicagocouncil.org/p/global-insight-sign-up Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChicagoCouncil/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagocouncil