CVI in Action

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.

The Chicago Sun-Times recently reported the lowest levels of violence in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend in at least 16 years.

“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.

Join us as we celebrate the launch of “Peace Portraits,” presented by the Illinois Peace Project.

There was a sea of orange down in Springfield, IL as hundreds of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals and advocates from across the Chicagoland area made their voices heard at the 2025 CVI Rally and Legislative Action Day on Tuesday, May 13.

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.

Amy Solomon, senior fellow at the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice and former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) under the Biden administration, shared an op-ed with USA Today on the potential impact of recent cuts to Department of Justice (DOJ) grants and why the OJP is so vital to public safety.

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) saves lives, strengthens communities, and prepares the next generation for a safer, more peaceful future.