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Thanks to a partnership with Ulta Beauty, women working across Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) were invited to set their responsibilities aside for a “Day of Beauty.”

Hundreds of job seekers were in attendance for an employment and resource fair hosted by Think Outside Da Block and Bright Community Services on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Ogden Park Fieldhouse in Englewood.

This training program is for current mid-level management Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders who are seeking professional development in this rapidly growing field.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders, advocates, and public officials gathered at City Hall prior to the Chicago City Council’s meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in a call for a $50 million allocation for CVI programming in the upcoming FY26 city budget. 

Women in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) are crucial to its success in making Chicago a safer city.

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, staff from Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) and Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), along with Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) partners, marched in the annual Mexican Independence Day Parade held in Little Village.

On Friday, September 12, 2025, Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) organizations met with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and State Senator Celina Villanueva in Little Village to discuss the progress of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) efforts in their area.

Think Outside Da Block (TODB) recently hosted three back-to-back community bike rides, each focusing on a different aspect of community and career building.

The fourth cohort of the Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) is set to graduate this November in Atlanta and will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field.

Several elected officials and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) advocates from across Illinois are putting up a united front as they respond to President Trump’s recent threats to send the National Guard to Chicago.