Meet ‘Peace Portraits’ Honoree Jeannine Wise
Meet “Peace Portraits” honoree Jeannine Wise, Program Director of the food justice program Good Food is Good Medicine.
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MPI Participates in Giffords CVI Panel, Highlighting Successes at Metropolitan Peace Academy
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.
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Meet ‘Peace Portraits’ Honoree Rafi Peterson
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.
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Illinois Peace Project Celebrates ‘Peace Portraits’ Honorees
The Illinois Peace Project hosted an evening of storytelling, celebration, and community on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Metropolitan Peace Academy.
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Young Voices Lead the Way at Powerful Violence Prevention Summit
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.
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Meet ‘Peace Portraits’ Honoree Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef
Meet “Peace Portraits” honoree Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef, Chief Training Officer at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI).
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We Are Our Own Medicine Conference Brings Together Community Stakeholders
The second annual We Are Our Own Medicine Conference was held at BUILD Chicago in the Austin neighborhood.
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WATCH: MPI’s Program Evaluation Team Gives Insights on Chicago’s Violence Reduction Dashboard
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.
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PHOTOS: Strides for Peace’s 2025 Race Against Gun Violence
Runners, walkers, and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) supporters gathered in Grant Park on Thursday, June 5, for Strides for Peace’s 2025 Race Against Gun Violence.
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WBEZ Gets Candid Look Into Violence Intervention Work with INVC Outreach Supervisor Fredrick Seaton
In a recent ride-along interview with WBEZ, the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago(INVC) Outreach Supervisor Fredrick Seaton provided a closer look into the vital Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done on Chicago’s West Side.
