Author: Camille Travis

Chicago CRED hosted a community meeting for Roseland residents at the Youth Peace Center (YPC) on Monday, June 30, 2025. The organization was joined by Phalanx Family Services and UCAN as they collectively shared how they’re tackling violence prevention, mental health, youth development, and job readiness. 

It was a joyous occasion for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) and Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) as they celebrated the newest cohorts from the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the South Shore Cultural Center.

In a recent ride-along interview with WBEZ, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago(INVC) Outreach Supervisor Fredrick Seaton provided a closer look into the vital Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done on Chicago’s West Side.

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) was among three organizations honored by the Chicago Sports Alliance (CSA) at their “Community Safety Huddle” at the United Center on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

June is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor gun violence survivors and advocate to put an end to gun violence. Organizations all across Chicago are planning a number of activities across the city and throughout the month.

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) joined city officials, local leaders, first responders, and other community organizations for a press conference on Thursday, May 22, 2025 to discuss summer safety plans as Chicago heads into Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer.

There was a sea of orange down in Springfield, IL as hundreds of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals and advocates from across the Chicagoland area made their voices heard at CVI Rally and Legislative Action Day 2025 on Tuesday, May 13.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals from across the state of Michigan recently came together for an intensive Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Training, led by staff representing Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) and Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P). 

During Gun Violence Awareness Month, Peace Week Chicago (June 2 – 8, 2025) will build collective momentum toward lasting change by inviting all community organizations to join our efforts.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) saves lives, strengthens communities, and prepares the next generation for a safer, more peaceful future. It’s a strategy that’s been proven to work nationwide; in Chicago, we’ve seen CVI efforts prevent hundreds of homicides and shootings across the city. Now, we must do our part to protect it.