Statement of Chicago CVI Organizations In Response to Trump Administration Cancelling of Public Safety Grants
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations call on the Department of Justice to restore public safety funds after grant cuts.
CVI in Action
WATCH: City Club of Chicago, MPI Host Panel Discussion on CVI and Law Enforcement
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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Governor Pritzker Says State-Funded Peacekeepers Program is Working: ‘Corner by Corner, Block by Block’
A press conference held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Pullman Community Center welcomed Governor J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, state and city elected officials, and over 200 Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals across Chicago.
Join Our Rally for the Reimagine Public Safety Act
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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WATCH: Giffords Center for Violence Intervention Hosts Webinar with CORNERS, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, and the Urban Peace Institute
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.