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Another group of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) specialists graduated from the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) in June, joining the ranks of dedicated individuals on the forefront of violence prevention in the city of Chicago.

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.

Meet “Peace Portraits” honoree Jeannine Wise, Program Director of the food justice program Good Food is Good Medicine.

Last week, representatives from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives attended the GIFFORDS Community Violence Intervention (CVI) conference in Los Angeles to network with other CVI organizations and learn new best practices for reducing gun violence.

A foundational figure of Chicago’s violence prevention efforts, Peterson has spent over 25 years of his life on the front lines of Community Violence Intervention.

The Illinois Peace Project hosted an evening of storytelling, celebration, and community on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Metropolitan Peace Academy.

Nearly 50 youth leaders from across Chicago gathered at Breakthrough Urban Ministries on Thursday, June 12, 2025, for an engaging community conversation aimed at inspiring youth-led solutions for violence prevention.

Meet “Peace Portraits” honoree Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef, Chief Training Officer at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI).

The second annual We Are Our Own Medicine Conference was held at BUILD Chicago in the Austin neighborhood.

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, staff from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives’ (MPI) Program Evaluation team participated in a panel discussion and overview of the City of Chicago’s Violence Reduction Dashboard.