Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders and community members: make your voice heard and join our Legislative Action Day on May 13, 2025 in Springfield, IL
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Don’t miss the next CVI Hiring Event at the Metropolitan Peace Academy on Friday, April 4, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Calling all Behavioral Health Clinicians and Interns! You’re invited to our Behavioral Health Job Fair on February 1, 2025.
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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.
Announcing the Illinois Peace Project’s ‘Peace Portraits’ Finalists Read More »
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.
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A crowd in front of the Lincoln statue at the Capitol Tuesday urged lawmakers to commit to anti-violence legislation – the “Reimagine Public Safety Act.” which is in danger of being truncated, now that ARPA money has run out.
Rally for Violence Prevention Program Read More »
In 2021, the Reimagine Public Safety Act was passed, giving extra funding to community violence intervention programs. Today advocates rallied at the state house to push for that funding to become permanent in the 2025 state budget.
Public Safety Advocates Push for Permanent Funding to Programs Read More »
Chicago police say crime rates are dropping. A new boost from the federal government might add to the effort to keep those numbers down. The Justice Department has announced a nearly $80 million investment to help prevent violent crime.
Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces $78 Million for Violence Prevention Read More »
The Reimagine Public Safety Act pushes for 250 million in funding. Organizations like Breakthrough Urban Ministries use the funding (received 700,000) by providing holistic services involving street level intervention and education development.
Strides for Peace to Host Chicago’s Inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Expo Read More »
Paul Vallas believes focusing on the root causes of crime without strategy will lead to failure. Vallas details a 9-part plan that calls for consequences of violent crimes to be harsher and stabilizing numbers in the police force.
In some Black and Latino neighborhoods, gun violence hits over and over ‘with no mercy’ Read More »