The AP reports that The Chicago Foundation gives grants for violence prevention against women:
The Chicago Foundation for Women is giving out nearly one (M) million dollars in grants for projects that will help prevent violence against girls and women.
Spokeswoman Lois Lipton says it’s the largest amount of money the foundation has given.
The organization is awarding 34 separate grants across the state for the year-long projects.
Some of the projects include engaging high school boys in community education and looking at the long term impact of trauma on victims of gender-based violence.
The recipients include DePaul University College of Law, the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention and the National Immigrant Justice Center.
The Chicago Foundation for Women was founded in 1986.
I see that as great news all around. Financing goes to violence prevention, and it comes from non-governmental, and thus accountable, organizations. I hope to see more funding like that go to more organizations like that.
What do you think?
Thursday, March 22nd 2007 at 1:17 pm
I might think better of it if there was any evidence that it actually reduces violence against women (or anyone) instead of just punishing school-aged boys for being born male.
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But, like you said, it’s their money.