Attendees gathered at WTTW Studios in Albany Park on Monday, February 17, for a screening and panel discussion with the subjects of the new docuseries FIRSTHAND: Peacekeepers, which spotlights the struggles and triumphs of five individuals engaged in community violence intervention (CVI) work across Chicago.
Sonny Thatch, Managing Attorney of CP4P Justice Corps, introduces this new program initiative of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives and the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, during LAS’s Equal Access to Justice Award Luncheon.
The State of Illinois launched the Reimagine Public Safety Initiative, a data-driven, community based program to prevent and interrupt gun violence.
N3’s research on Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) focuses on examining the impact of the program on the lives of participants and levels of gun violence in the Chicago neighborhoods serviced by CP4P.
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of Metropolitan Family Services, convenes community-based and citywide organizations to help heal Chicago’s communities experiencing the highest levels of gun violence.
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