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Fulfilling the promise of Community Violence Intervention requires a community of dedicated and active participants who work together to create safe and peaceful communities. Learn how you can join ongoing CVI efforts in your community or launch your own.

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The Illinois Peace Project recently joined the Chicago Mayoral Forum on Public Safety. Check out our video recap here.

Check out the Illinois Peace Project's current Community Violence Intervention campaign Right People, Right Here, Right Now.

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Chicago will elect a mayor in 2023. Every one of the candidates possesses a position on public safety. Let's make sure that each one also includes CVI in their public safety platform and ensures access to future resources for this work.

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Everyone can play a role in making Illinois communities safer. Join the movement and take action.

Community Violence Intervention Organizations

Scale by serving individuals at highest-risk for violence

Increase data transparency

Provide and expand workforce development services

Elected Officials

Advocate for sustained CVI funding at all levels of government

Speak with local CVI leaders to understand the needs and opportunities

Include CVI programs as part of plans to reduce community violence

Private sector

Provide 1,000 jobs for CVI program alumni

Invest & build businesses in 80 hot spots throughout Chicago and Illinois

Help CVI get to scale

Individuals

Advocate for a community violence intervention agenda in the Illinois General Assembly.

Endorse the continuation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and expansion of evidence-based programs that work.

Support local CVI programs in your community and share stories of success.

Police

Align resources to where and when violence happens

Build community trust

Improve clearance rates by solving homicides and shootings

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