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Sustained funding for Community Violence Intervention (CVI) was on the agenda at a series of House and Senate Public Safety and Infrastructure Appropriations Committee hearings on Wednesday, April 9 in Springfield.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders and community members: make your voice heard and join our Legislative Action Day on May 13, 2025 in Springfield, IL.

Join us on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Maggiano’s Banquets (111 W Grand Ave) to hear a panel discussion about how Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals and the Chicago Police Department are working together to reduce gun violence in Chicago’s highest risk neighborhoods.

A simple observation led Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) Outreach Worker Yulissa Olvera to create one of SWOP’s vital programs.

Job-seeking community members connected with partnering organizations and employers at a career fair hosted at the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) on Friday, April 4, 2025.

Women’s History Month might be over, but remember to celebrate the women who work in community violence intervention year-round.

Join us on April 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. at Northwestern University’s downtown Chicago campus (303 E Superior St) for a timely panel discussion on community violence intervention and the ways in which Northwestern’s Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS) is working with partners to help reduce gun violence.

This past Saturday, March 29, the Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU) team attended the 2025 Teen Bash, a free event in collaboration with the City of Chicago and My Chi, My Future.

The Metropolitan Peace Academy Management and Supervision Fellowship recently came to a close, marking the end of a six-month journey dedicated to strengthening leadership in community violence intervention. The fellowship culminated in a heartfelt dinner and celebration at the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA).

The Crisis Prevention and Response Unit (CPRU) team at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives joined a “Hands On Chicago” community event on Friday, March 21.