Press Releases

Official announcements from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives.


For all media requests, please contact:

Julia Dake
Public Relations Manager
dakej@metrofamily.org

November 20, 2024 — Musician Vic Mensa Headlines Metropolitan Peace Academy Community Violence Intervention Graduation
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October 21, 2024 — Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) to Host Citywide ‘March to the Polls’ in Support of Community Violence Intervention
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July 15, 2024 — Metropolitan Peace Academy Introduces New Community Violence Intervention Leadership Program, Now Accepting Applications
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July 10, 2024 — Public and Private Sector Leaders Affirm Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention to Help Address Surging Gun Violence
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July 3, 2024 — Englewood’s Public Equity, Think Outside Da Block to Join Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) Community Violence Intervention Collaborative
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June 20, 2024 — Metropolitan Peace Academy and Communities Partnering 4 Peace Celebrate the Graduation of Community Violence Intervention Workers
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June 17, 2024 — Community Leaders Announce Plans to Scale Violence Prevention Programs in Four Chicago Neighborhoods
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April 30, 2024 — Community Violence Intervention Groups Rally for Permanent State Funding, Hundreds Gather in Springfield as State Budget Takes Shape
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February 1, 2024 — Philanthropic, Business, Government Leaders Join Community Violence Intervention Groups to Expand Neighborhood Collaboratives to Reduce Gun Violence in Chicago
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January 13, 2024 — Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Celebrates New Community Violence Intervention Training Center with Ribbon Cutting
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August 11, 2023 — Sen. Durbin to Visit Metropolitan Family Services to Highlight Importance of Continued Investment and Partnerships in Chicago Community Violence Intervention (CVI)
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April 12, 2023 — New Northwestern University Research Shows Coalition of Community Violence Intervention Groups Are ‘Saving Lives’ in Chicago’s Most Violent Neighborhoods
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