Erricka Bridgeford

A poster affirming the new themes of the Baltimore Peace Movement, formerly known as Baltimore Ceasefire 365, which held its first of four annual weekend events this past weekend (February 3-5) to encourage residents of Baltimore to work for peace, an end to violence, and compassion for people whose lives are upended by violent crime. The event, called "The Peace Promise Weekend," sought to introduce the Peace Movement's new emphasis on community mediation and non-violent conflict resolution. (image courtesy Baltimore Peace Movement)

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Baltimore Peace Movement holds its first "Peace Promise Weekend"

Tom Hall

Erricka Bridgeford and Letrice Gant, co-organizers of the Baltimore Peace Movement — formerly Baltimore Ceasefire 365 — assess the impact of the group's February 3-5 "Peace Promise Weekend," the first under its new banner.

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Baltimore Ceasefire: Same bold mission, in search of a new name

Tom Hall

Baltimore Ceasefire 365 co-organizer Letrice Gant discusses the weekend events, and the end-violence group's search for a new name and new logo less tied to the lethal mayhem it works to prevent.

The Baltimore Ceasefire movement is led by the same team of neighborhood activists who founded and still lead the Baltimore Community Mediation Center. (image courtesy Baltimore Ceasefire 365)

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Baltimore Community Mediation Center & The Ceasefire Weekend

Tom Hall

The co-organizers and staff leaders of two grassroots end-violence groups join us to discuss their efforts to heal Baltimore's violence-wracked communities.

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The Daily Dose 6-5-20

Aaron Henkin

The pandemic has forced libraries to adapt, but how have those changes have impacted patrons? Baltimore’s Mayor says the city is ready for Phase One of…