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Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), and Dr. Michael McGee, founder of Project Outreach and Prevention (POP), recently appeared on ABC 7’s Our Chicago to address the recent termination of over 75 federal grants by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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). 

Last week, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) joined fellow researchers, and community leaders at the South Side Strong Summit, a one-day convention on University of Chicago’s campus, focused on community violence intervention (CVI) and the shared work of building safer neighborhoods in Chicago.

Maria Camacho, known affectionately as “Maki” by her colleagues, brings heart and wisdom to her role as a Bilingual Clinical Program Supervisor at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI).

We’re celebrating Gun Violence Awareness Month all 30 days of June. Gun violence affects every neighborhood. Peace Week Chicago builds collective momentum toward lasting change by inviting all community organizations to join our efforts.

Amy Solomon, senior fellow at the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice and former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) under the Biden administration, shared an op-ed with USA Today on the potential impact of recent cuts to Department of Justice (DOJ) grants and why the OJP is so vital to public safety.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) President and CEO Ric Estrada spoke to CBS News Chicago and NBC Chicago about the Department of Justice’s recent decision to cut nearly $1 billion in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) grants.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations call on the Department of Justice to restore public safety funds after grant cuts.

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.

Project H.O.O.D. Founder and CEO Corey Brooks recently finished a 343-day stint living on a rooftop to raise awareness and funds for the construction of the Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Opportunity Center in Woodlawn.