As Chicago experiences a historic decline in gun violence, Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders, public officials, and funders gathered at Farragut High School in Little Village on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 to provide updates on the latest CVI scaling efforts taking place across the city.
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.
June is recognized as 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. Find the many ways you can support below.
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“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.
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During Gun Violence Awareness Month, Peace Week Chicago (June 2 – 8, 2025) will build collective momentum toward lasting change by inviting all community organizations to join our efforts.
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Community Violence Intervention (CVI) saves lives, strengthens communities, and prepares the next generation for a safer, more peaceful future.
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Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations call on the Department of Justice to restore public safety funds after grant cuts.
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) experts and researchers in Chicago responded to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent decision to cut grants to hundreds of programs that provide services to crime victims, calling the cancellation “challenging.”
On Tuesday, April 15, City Club of Chicago and Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) hosted a panel titled “Reducing Gun Violence: How the Community and Police Are Working Together.” The discussion centered on the areas where Community Violence Intervention (CVI) workers and law enforcement intersect.
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The Giffords Center for Violence Intervention recently hosted a webinar on Thursday, March 20, 2025, where top practitioners and leaders in the field of community violence intervention (CVI) in Chicago and Los Angeles shared crucial insights to strengthening and sustaining CVI efforts across the nation for years to come.