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CVI Convening Celebrates Reduction in Citywide Gun Violence, Looks to the Future of CVI in Chicago
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), alongside other Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations, public officials, and advocates, convened to provide Chicago with a public safety update and mark the city’s historic decline in gun violence last year.
City of Chicago Launches First-Ever Center for Formerly Incarcerated Women
The City of Chicago recently launched its first-ever women’s Community Re-entry Support Center (CRSC) in partnership with the Women’s Justice Institute, in addition to awarding five community organizations serving residents returning from incarceration.
Crain’s Chicago Business Details Chicago’s 10-Year Low in Violent Crime
Chicago is set to close out the year with historic declines in violent crime, as detailed in a new report from Crain’s Chicago Business. City leaders, law enforcement officials, and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) experts acknowledge that their combined efforts have helped make 2025 one of the city’s safest years in decades.
Chicago Bears Honor New Life Centers CEO Matt DeMateo with 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award
New Life Centers (NLC) CEO Matt DeMateo was recently honored with the 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker Award from the Chicago Bears for his impactful social justice work in Chicago. The award comes at a joyous time as NLC celebrates 20 years of service.
Community Violence Intervention Advocates, Legislators Reimagine Public Safety Policy at Panel Discussions on RIFL Act
Chicago remains on track to record its lowest number of shootings since 1965, but after a year of facing threats to sustainable funding, leaders in the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) continue to explore new, innovative ways to save even more lives.
WATCH NOW: Chicago Business, Civic, Faith, and Nonprofit Leaders Join Forces to Denounce Federal Immigration Operation
A group of more than 30 business, civic, faith, and nonprofit leaders from across Chicago recently came together to denounce the federal immigration operation that has played out in recent months across the city and surrounding suburbs.
‘This Work Is Personal’: CVI Leaders Testify Before Illinois General Assembly, Push for Sustained Funding
In the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to cancel public safety grants, several Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders from across Chicago and the state testified before the Illinois General Assembly, calling for sustained funding as they continue in the fight to reduce gun violence.
Apply To Be Spotlighted in the Illinois Peace Project’s 2026 Peace Portraits
Calling all peacebuilders and changemakers: The application window for the 2026 Peace Portraits is now open.
Statement of CVI Community Regarding ICE, CBP, and Troops
As individuals and organizations committed to reducing gun violence and enhancing public safety in Chicago, we strongly object to the immoral, illegal, and unjustified actions of federal law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in our city.
Meet Patricia Hilliard, a Pillar of Peace in West Garfield Park
Women in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) are crucial to its success in making Chicago a safer city.
Community Violence Intervention Advocates Call for Sustained City Funding, Amidst a Historic Decline in Gun Violence
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders, advocates, and public officials gathered at City Hall prior to the Chicago City Council’s meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in a call for a $50 million allocation for CVI programming in the upcoming FY26 city budget.
Durbin, Villanueva Meet With CP4P Organizations To Discuss Crime Declines and CVI Funding
On Friday, September 12, 2025, Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) organizations met with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and State Senator Celina Villanueva in Little Village to discuss the progress of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) efforts in their area.
WATCH: Gov. Pritzker Talks CVI Funding Cuts on ‘The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart’
Governor JB Pritzker recently stopped by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart to discuss the Trump administration’s decision to cut critical funding for Community Violence Intervention (CVI).
WATCH: Government Leaders, CVI Advocates Respond to Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago
Several elected officials and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) advocates from across Illinois are putting up a united front as they respond to President Trump’s recent threats to send the National Guard to Chicago.
Southwest Organizing Project Victim Advocate Doris Villaverde Breaks Cycles of Trauma for Herself and Her Community
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) is sustained by these direct service providers, like Doris Villaverde from the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP).
Stronger Together: North Lawndale Collaborative Hosts Day of Learning, Strategizing Between Chicago CVI Groups
The spirit of collaboration was alive and well as Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals from across Chicago came together for a day of learning and strategizing ways to keep the North Lawndale area safe.
WATCH: Chicago Community Violence Intervention Advocates Reflect on Historic Declines in Violence, Say There’s More Work to Be Done
The historic drop in violent crime that was recently reported in the city of Chicago is a positive sign that Community Violence Intervention (CVI) works, but CVI advocates believe there’s still more work to be done to make the city safer.
LISTEN: MPI Executive Director Vaughn Bryant Talks CVI Funding with WBEZ
Public safety advocates recently joined “Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons” for a panel discussion on the progress Chicago has made so far in reducing gun violence while also dealing with the challenges of losing federal funding.
Public Safety Advocates Discuss Trauma-Informed Leadership With Everytown
In two recent panel discussions for Everytown’s Community Safety Fund quarterly meeting, a group of trauma-informed experts spoke on how they’re modeling emotional regulation and healing through various organizational and personal practices.
CVI Professionals Provide Strength and Support to Incarcerated Women’s Group
At the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago (INVC), a dedicated team of CVI professionals are instrumental to providing life-changing care and resources to individuals incarcerated in the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC).