Despite mass shooting incidents throughout the week and over the weekend, the number of homicides, injuries, and shooting incidents in the city of Chicago saw a historic low compared to a peak in the summer of 2021, according to a new report published by the Chicago Sun-Times.

2025 continues to be a big year for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) in our mission to end gun violence in the city of Chicago.

More than 200 young people recently made the “Peace Pledge” and have committed to be peacekeepers in their communities this summer through an initiative with UCAN Chicago.

Chicago CRED hosted a community meeting for Roseland residents at the Youth Peace Center (YPC) on Monday, June 30, 2025. The organization was joined by Phalanx Family Services and UCAN as they collectively shared how they’re tackling violence prevention, mental health, youth development, and job readiness. 

Lesandra Nava, Victim Advocate at Enlace Chicago, is one of the many dedicated Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals throughout Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) who lives and works in the very neighborhood they come from.

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.

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.

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.

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) was among three organizations honored by the Chicago Sports Alliance (CSA) at their “Community Safety Huddle” at the United Center on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

CBS News Chicago recently featured members of the Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU) team from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a mobile response unit of violence interrupters who have the street credibility to serve Chicago communities at highest risk of gun violence.

This week, meet Nekenya Hardy, Associate Director of Outreach and Intervention at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC), a partner organization on the West Side of Chicago in the Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) network.

For Theodoshia Kilgore, Case Manager Coordinator at Public Equity in Auburn Gresham and Englewood, her experiences guide her to providing the most effective and empathetic care she can for her participants, who are also her neighbors.

Crain’s Chicago Business names Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) CEO Ric Estrada and Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) Executive Director Vaughn Bryant among its list of Notable Leaders in Philanthropy in Chicago.

June is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor gun violence survivors and advocate to put an end to gun violence. Organizations all across Chicago are planning a number of activities across the city and throughout the month.

The Chicago Sun-Times recently reported the lowest levels of violence in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend in at least 16 years. This is part of an overall trend of declining violence citywide.

The Chicago Tribune featured Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) organization Think Outside Da Block (TDOB) as they responded to news that nearly $4 million in federal grants were canceled by the U.S. Department of Justice last April.

“Peace Portraits,” presented by the Illinois Peace Project, is a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals making a difference in Illinois within the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI).

Student-athletes from across the country gathered at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, for a day of panel discussions and roundtable talks with key stakeholders from Chicago’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations.

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) joined city officials, local leaders, first responders, and other community organizations for a press conference on Thursday, May 22, 2025 to discuss summer safety plans as Chicago heads into Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer.

The NFL and Players Coalition have announced the renewal of Metropolitan Family Services’ (MFS) grant to further efforts to reduce community gun violence in Chicago.

“Peace Portraits,” presented by the Illinois Peace Project, is a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals who are making a difference in Illinois.