Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
Helping people heal from trauma by partnering with and offering support for community-based organizations in:
- Behavioral health
- Workforce development
- Legal aid
- Capacity building
Communities Partnering 4 Peace
Our partners administer a comprehensive, long-term approach to reducing violence in communities citywide through principles including:
- Nonviolence
- Hyper-local collaboration
- Trauma-informed care
- Restorative justice
Metropolitan Peace Academy
Professionalizing the field of violence prevention with an intensive and multidisciplinary training:
- Builds a citywide network of outreach workers
- Enhances community capacity to reduce violence
recent news
IL State Rep. Justin Slaughter and State Sen. Robert Peters: ‘Community Violence Intervention Saves Lives. Keep Funding It For Public Safety’s Sake.’
Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter of the 27th District and State Sen. Robert Peters of the 13th District recently co-authored an op-ed for the Chicago Sun-Times affirming the effectiveness of community violence intervention (CVI) legislation and illustrating the great need for continued investment.
WATCH: Metropolitan Peace Academy Management and Supervision Fellows Reflect on the Program
Designed for individuals already on the front lines of gun violence prevention, the inaugural Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) Management and Supervision Fellowship program has provided fellows with the critical leadership and management skills needed to succeed in supervisory roles and the ability to create lasting change in their communities across Chicago.
Save the Date: Behavioral Health Job Fair
Behavioral health clinicians, interns, and staff: you’re invited to our Behavioral Health Job Fair on February 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.!