A Long Walk Home

A Long Walk Home is a national art organization based in Chicago, IL that uses creative expression and artistic practice as a catalyst for social change. Founded in 2003, the organization empowers young people to become leaders in ending violence against girls and women through innovative programs that combine art, activism, and healing. Working across Chicago and nationally, A Long Walk Home collaborates with a diverse collective of artists, activists, therapists, healers, and scholars to develop transformative curricula and community initiatives. The organization specializes in facilitating critical conversations about gender-based and racial violence, providing young people with the tools and platforms to use their artistic voices for organizing and advocacy. A Long Walk Home's approach integrates black feminist justice frameworks into all programming, ensuring that marginalized voices—particularly those of low-income Black girls and women, youth with disabilities, and LGBTQI-identified individuals—are centered and elevated. Through performance art, visual arts, writing, and community-based projects, the organization creates spaces for survivors to heal while simultaneously building the next generation of leaders committed to gender equity and racial justice. The organization's impact extends beyond Chicago, with featured coverage in major national publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and MSNBC, establishing A Long Walk Home as a recognized leader in addressing gender violence through artistic and cultural means.