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Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Hosts MLK Day Celebration: Embracing Humanity
For many of the newest cohort of community violence intervention specialists, their dedication to the work comes from a personal history.
Metropolitan Peace Academy Graduates Reflect on Transformative Community Violence Intervention Training
For many of the newest cohort of community violence intervention specialists, their dedication to the work comes from a personal history.
Watch: CP4P & MPI 2024 Year in Review
Watch as we review highlights and accomplishments from a year of community violence intervention with Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) and Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, from opening our state-of-the-art training center to celebrating the graduations of two new violence prevention cohorts, and more.
Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS) Headlines Northwestern Magazine with Data-Informed Solutions to Community Violence
Northwestern Magazine recently shared in-depth coverage of the impact of the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS) in addressing gun violence in the city of Chicago.
Community Violence in Chicago is Declining, but So Is Funding
Leaders from several violence prevention groups in the city of Chicago shared hopeful statistics for declining levels of violence with the Chicago Sun-Times but also expressed trepidation on the future of community violence intervention (CVI) in the face of a changing funding landscape.
Press Play: Metropolitan Peace Initiatives x Rome Odunze for NFL’s Inspire Change Campaign
Watch Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) staff and Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Rome Odunze huddle to discuss strategies to empower local communities.
Metropolitan Peace Academy Celebrates 52 New CVI Leaders at Fall Graduation
The Metropolitan Peace Initiatives’ (MPI) Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) celebrated the graduation of its newest class of community violence intervention (CVI) leaders on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago.
Civic Leaders in Violence Prevention Share Successes and Insights for Chicago Tribune
Executive Director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC) Esther Franco-Payne, President of the Civic Committee Commercial Club of Chicago Derek Douglas, and founder of Chicago CRED Arne Duncan shared vital insights and recommendations for addressing the issue of community violence in the city of Chicago with the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Launches Office of Re-Entry with Director Joseph Mapp Leading the Charge
The City of Chicago recently took a significant step in advancing restorative justice and community safety with the announcement of the new City of Chicago Office of Re-Entry.
MPI Field Manager Jaron “Jay-J” Washington Shares Insights at City Civics Day Violence Prevention Panel
This past Saturday, November 9, 2024, MPI’s own Jaron “Jay-J” Washington shared his experience as a Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) Field Manager at City Civics Day’s Disrupting the Cycle: Building Safer Communities through Violence Interruption panel.
ALSO Hosts Community Violence Intervention Education Meeting in Humboldt Park
The Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) gathered with elected officials and community violence intervention (CVI) stakeholders Monday, October 28, 2024 for an educational meeting on gun violence in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Hosts Fall Festival in Garfield Park
Community leaders and Garfield Park residents gathered on the border of East and West Garfield Park on Saturday, October 26, 2024 for the Madison Street Fall Festival, a Light in the Night event hosted by Breakthrough Urban Ministries.
Overheard at Communities Partnering 4 Peace March to the Polls
On October 22, 2024, Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) organizations hosted “March to the Polls” events across Chicago’s South, West, and North sides.
MPI Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord and Father Greg Boyle Share CVI Insights for New Life Centers Panel
On Tuesday, October 15, MPI’s Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord participated in a focused discussion on CVI at New Life Centers.
Claretian Associates Host Advocacy Breakfast in South Chicago
Elected officials, community leaders and neighbors gathered in South Chicago for an advocacy breakfast hosted by Claretian Associates on October 21, 2024.
Enlace Chicago and New Life Centers Host Advocacy Meeting on Community Violence Intervention in Little Village
Community leaders, elected officials, and local organizations gathered in Little Village on for a Community Violence Intervention (CVI) advocacy meeting hosted by Enlace Chicago and New Life Centers.
MPI Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord Talks Hyperlocal, Trauma-Informed Solutions to Community Gun Violence in East Garfield Park
MPI Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord spoke on hyperlocal and trauma-informed solutions to gun violence at the annual gala for Breakthrough Urban Ministries.
MPI Joins Phoenix Clinic & Chicago Community Leaders in Discussing Mental Health
MPI Executive Director Vaughn Bryant recently joined Phoenix Clinic and leaders in the mental health space for a “State of the Union” panel on the urgent issues surrounding mental health in Chicago.
Southwest Organizing Project, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Hold Advocacy Meeting in Chicago Lawn
Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR), two organizations representing Communities Partnering 4 Peace, joined forces to host a community violence intervention (CVI) advocacy meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024 in Chicago Lawn.
WATCH: Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) Celebrates Second Cohort
The University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) celebrated the graduation of its second cohort on Friday, September 20, 2024 in Los Angeles.