​About Us

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NonviolenceWorks is a nonprofit organization located in South Shore at 7351 S. Coles Ave.  The focus of this organization is violence prevention in our homes, neighborhoods, and wider community.  NonviolenceWorks offers education and training in character development and nonviolence.  The organization was formed in July, 2016 by Phillip Bradley, the principal trainer and violence prevention specialist, Elfriede Wedam, a faculty member at Loyola University Chicago and Larry Campbell, chair of the Parish Pastoral Council of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Old St. Mary's NonviolenceWorks Workshop August 26, 2017

​Our Team

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​Phillip Bradley - president

Having devoted his life's work to the study and practice of nonviolence, Phillip is well-known in many Chicago communities for his perseverance and presence.  As a community organizer and violence prevention specialist, Phillip has offered education and training in character development and nonviolence in schools, churches, and juvenile detention facilities.

Elfriede Wedam - vice president 

She is currently working on her next book project, Religious Congregations and their Anti-Violence Programs, while serving as vice president. An active member of her parish community, St. Josephine Bakhita, in South Shore, she also chairs their Social Justice Ministry Committee and has been a recipient of the Bishop Quarter Award for her volunteer activities with the Archdiocese. She also serves on the Archdiocesan Women’s Committee.

​Larry Campbell - treasurer

Larry Campbell is an active member of Our Lady of Kibeho Parish on the far South Side of Chicago. He serves on the Parish Pastoral Council as well as being a delegate to his local deanery and the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. He received the Bishop Quarter Award for his extensive service to the Archdiocese.

Adam daki - Tech Support

Adam will graduate from Loyola University Chicago in May 2026 with a major in biology. He is an active volunteer in hospitals and is currently president of the Loyola chapter of Friends of MSF (Doctors Without Borders). He will begin his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine in the summer of 2026

Anjelica Pickett 

Anjel had been with NonviolenceWorks from the start, and we warmly thank her for her valuable media advice and for setting up our website.  She is a 2017 graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism.  Best wishes on your new endeavors in Fort Wayne, Indiana!