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The Illinois Peace Project (IPP) celebrated the second year of the Peace Portraits digital storytelling series with a screening and cocktail reception on May 28, 2026 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

June is recognized as Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor gun violence survivors and advocate to put an end to gun violence.

Leaders from Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) recently partnered with community-led collective “We Are Our Own Medicine” to host a Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Activation Training, bringing together community members from various organizations to learn about engaging local CVI groups and building relationships.

Meet “Peace Portraits” honoree Luis Bahena, Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) Outreach Supervisor at New Life Centers.

A recent in-depth piece from The Chicago Reporter featured Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders from Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), who shared some of the complexities of the Peacekeepers Program.

City leaders, community organizations, and violence prevention advocates recently gathered for a press conference around a shared message: community safety is built through investment, relationships, and community violence intervention.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) advocates and professionals from across Chicago made their way down to Springfield, Illinois to amplify a simple but strong message: CVI saves lives and deserves sustained funding.

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) honors Mental Health Awareness Month in May, a time to educate and bring awareness to the conditions that affect those in our everyday lives.

On Tuesday, April 28, staff at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) held an informative discussion centered on the realities and opportunities individuals face after coming home from prison.

“Credible Messengers” passes the mic to the people leading Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work in Chicago. From insights on how they got into the work to the future they envision for our city, they share their lived experiences and how they’re fostering change in their communities.