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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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.
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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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.