Follow the stories of young people in our community around the world to learn more about the challenges they have observed, the solutions they are innovating, the impact they’ve made and how Peace First is supporting them on their changemaking journey.
03
Aug
Closing the Gap: Natalia’s Fight for STEM Equity on Chicago’s South Side
As a young woman and someone from Chicago’s South Side, I have seen firsthand how access to educational
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27
Jul
Roots and Resilience: How Sandy Khanda Turned Trauma into Change
My name is Niru Subedi, a student at IAAS Paklihawa and the Vice President of Project Planning at
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29
Jun
Turning Waste Into Opportunity: Niru’s story
My name is Niru Subedi, a student at IAAS Paklihawa and the Vice President of Project Planning at
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29
Jun
Why Ahmad Chose Action Over Acceptance
My name is Ahmad Raza, and I am a youth leader from Faisalabad, Pakistan, driven by a simple
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18
Jun
A Changemaker Who Makes More Changemakers, Ajay’s Story
I come from a B.Tech background, and like many engineering students, I initially imagined my future in a
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16
Jun
From Neighborhood Kids to Community Impact, Sarah’s story
My journey into community impact began at a very tender age within my own community, especially at my
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These are stories from within the Peace First team.
29
May
When a Woman Changes Her Destiny, She Changes Generations
“My name is Michelle, I am a lawyer, activist, and artist.” It’s an introduction I almost always say
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30
Apr
Bridges, Not Rescues: Rethinking How We Support Refugees
Growing up in a space where I never had to worry about fleeing out of structural fear, I
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16
Apr
Moving Philanthropy from Funding Programs to Funding Ownership
There is a question that keeps coming up in our work, from different angles and different geographies, but
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04
Mar
The Pallbearers of Justice
Yesterday, I learned that a friend of mine, at 31 years old, had passed away.
We hadn’t been close
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01
Feb
Fences Feel Invincible Until They Don’t
Lately, when I ask people what made them push through and persevere, I keep hearing a similar answer.
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29
Sep
Local Struggles, Global Connections: How Young People Are Leading Change
The world is facing enormous challenges, from poverty and war to climate change and the rapid rise of
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