J-Def Peace Project

Teens learn from and work with a professional artist to create and display a large community mural. They will address youth violence and loss and raise awareness of peace and conflict resolution through workshops and group discussions. Teens will be introduced to the documentary film "19 and a Day: Life and Times of Jeff Abbey Maldonado Jr". J-Def Peace Project is an artistic effort for teens to address violence that has plagued Chicago. This project provides an opportunity for teens to propel traumatic loss into a positive part of the community of Pilsen.