Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P)

"A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, , as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago." #CVIDailyRead via @CBSNews cbsnews.com/chicago/news/c…

“The North Lawndale community envisioned a place where we could come together, learn and love each other.” #CVIDailyRead 'North Lawndale High School Unveils ‘Parent University’ Thanks To Years Of Neighbor Advocacy' via @blockclubchi blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/11/nor…

"Some commuters say a stronger law enforcement presence could help deter disruptive behavior and make riders feel safer. Others are skeptical..." #CVIDailyRead via @blockclubchi blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/16/wil…

"By addressing economic inequities, educational disparities, mental health needs, and community infrastructure gaps, the plan ensures solutions are informed and shaped by the people who live and work in target neighborhoods." #CVIDailyRead chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

Mark your calendars for the next North Lawndale Community Meeting on April 1st at @ucanchicago. @ChicagoCRED crednlc.rsvpify.com/?mc_cid=3cd52e…

“We’re still out there in the field, talking to the community, letting them know there’s a better life out there. Because trust me, I know there’s a better life out there.” Latest #WomensHistoryMonth story on Diana Hincapie. #CVIDailyRead @EnlaceChicago metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/enlace-case-ma…

Get out and vote #Chicago it's #ElectionDay! It's important to have your voice heard. Read about our March to the Polls event last presidential cycle, where community violence intervention organizations across the city headed to vote. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/overheard-at-c…

"WHO action on gun violence, including public health guidance or a resolution, would mark a significant shift for the agency." #CVIDailyRead 'Coalition Asks WHO to Take Gun Violence Prevention Worldwide' via @TeamTrace thetrace.org/newsletter/coa…

This #WomensHistoryMonth we continue to champion the women who work in community violence intervention. Read new stories in our series all month here metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/women-communit…

“This impact report affirms that public sector investments in CVI are reaching the right people and contributing to safer communities." #CVIDailyRead 'Community Violence Intervention Investments Have Helped Reverse Chicago’s Shooting, Homicide Trends' news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/com…

"When people find stability and can see real opportunities ahead, the entire community thrives." Yolanda Fields, Executive Director at Breakthrough Urban Ministries. breakthrough.org

“That’s just me being the person I am—using my experiences to help others and guide the youth.” Read our first story celebrating Women in CVI! 'Gina Ramirez, Street Outreach Case Manager at @NewLifeCenters, Exemplifies Restorative Justice' metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/gina-ramirez-s…

#ICYMI Tomorrow join the webinar 'Built on Trust: Community Partnerships for Firearm Violence Prevention Research' with speakers Teny Oded Gross, Andrew V. Papachristos and Sam Castro. @nonviolencechicago kpcenterforgunviolenceresearch.org/events/

"The RIFL Act, backed by Cook County, would require gun makers to fund violence prevention programs and cover public costs tied to firearm injuries in Illinois." #CVIDailyRead 'Cook County calls on gun makers to share gun violence costs' fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-xck8…

"Back in 2018, CVI operated in 13 communities (areas). By 2025, it was active in 51 of Chicago's 77 communities." said Jason Little. Read more on yesterday's convening via @cbsnews cbsnews.com/chicago/news/c…

“We believe that community violence intervention should not just be powerful, it should be a profession.” Read more about yesterday's convening. 'Chicago’s Violence Interrupters Hail Drops In Gun Violence, Call For Steadier Funding' via Block Club Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/25/chi…

"They can see I come from the places they come from, and I've changed. So being able to see the real change in a person who just stood on the corner with you I think is real significant," James Mitchell said. #CVIDailyRead @ABC7Chicago abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-c…

“I kind of needed these tattoos removed to get a job, to start going to different places, to open up my options.” #CVIDailyRead @nlcenters 'Removing the Past to Rewrite the Future: Inside New Life Centers’ Tattoo Removal Clinic' metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/removing-the-p…

Tomorrow we'll be at at @ucanchicago's Ribbon Cutting and Open House for their new West Pullman community office! #Chicago #UCANChicago #CP4PChicago

Join the Auburn Gresham Safety Team! More info here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…