Author: LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith

Southland RISE: Strengthening Violence Recovery Through Hospital and Street Outreach Collaboration Southland RISE, a joint initiative by UChicago Medicine and Advocate Christ Medical Center, aims to improve treatment and support for crime survivors and their families by forging stronger connections between hospitals and street outreach organizations. Partnering with Metropolitan Family Services (MFS), Metropolitan Peace Initiatives…

Biden Announces Creation of First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, September 21, 2023, plans to establish the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence. “The Metropolitan Peace Initiatives and Communities Partnering 4 Peace commends the president on this monumental step in creating…

Target Area Development Corp. Hosts Community Open Mic Night in Auburn Gresham More than 75 people packed out an event space at the AFC World Outreach Center for a community open mic night on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in Auburn Gresham. The program was hosted by Target Area Development Corp. as a part of Light…

Target Area Development Corporation Discusses Community Violence Intervention Tactics to Prevent Trauma Dozens of residents, stakeholders, faith-based leaders and representatives from Alderman David Moore’s office joined Target Area Development Corporation on August 30 for a comprehensive presentation on their Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work in Englewood, West Englewood and Auburn Gresham. Target Area COO and…

Together Chicago Details Violence Reduction Work in Near West Side Area stakeholders and community members joined Together Chicago at the Near West Side’s Major Adams Community Center on August 29 for a Community Violence Intervention (CVI) presentation that detailed their violence reduction work. Together Chicago CVI professional Marlon Ryals outlined the organization’s work, “Together Chicago’s…

INVC Hosts DOJ for Discussion on Community Violence Intervention The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC) hosted the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime on Wednesday, August 16. INVC staff spoke to the importance of understanding how gun violence victimization impacts everyone differently. As a commitment to the work of Community Violence Intervention (CVI),…

New Life Centers & Enlace Co-Host Little Village, Pilsen and Brighton Park Community Violence Advocacy Event Residents, elected officials and community violence intervention (CVI) leaders gathered in Little Village Thursday, August 24 for a discussion on local street outreach efforts to reduce gun violence in Little Village, Pilsen and Brighton Park. The event, co-hosted by…