Streets, Beatz & Peace Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef and Rodney Phillips, “Streets, Beatz & Peace” explores the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done across Chicago.
Episode 5: The Reality of Re-entry
Joseph Mapp, Chicago’s first Director of Re-Entry, and Charles DeCuire, Field Manager for Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) at the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) join us to explore the realities of re-entry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Episode 4: Self Care and Soul Care
Clinical Program Supervisor at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Maki Camacho joins the show to discuss mental health in the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI).
Episode 3: Women in Street Outreach
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Victim Advocate A’shake Banks and Chicago CRED Life Coach Fantasia Smith discuss the reality of being a woman in street outreach.
Episode 2: A Day in the Life of Outreach Workers
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Field Managers James Mitchell and NyEdra Turner detail the day-to-day responsibilities of Chicago’s street outreach workers.
Episode 1: What Is Street Outreach?
Violence Interrupters Executive Director Tio Hardiman discusses the evolution of street outreach and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work in Chicago.