Michigan YVPC

Is there a connection between dumping and violence? We worked with communities experiencing high rates of illegal dumping and violence. We found that places that have repeated dumping, such as unmaintained vacant lots, have higher rates of violent crime. ow.ly/MsLW50PTyLE

ABC 12 covered our Illegal Dumping Prevention Study! The Genesee County Land Bank has cleared 100,000+ lbs of trash from 64 sites—with 40 more cleanups and boulder installations planned this year. 📺: abc12.com/news/flint-cle…

We partnered with @TheTRIGGERProj for our 1st Youth Learning Exchange in D.C! Youth from Muskegon, MI, & D.C. met to learn about firearm violence prevention & plan projects. They shared ideas at the White House & were on the “Game Changers” podcast. 🎙️: myumi.ch/N6XwW

We're teaming up with the YVPC Network for a youth-led podcast on violence prevention. Tune in on Sunday, April 28 from 12 - 1:30 pm to hear youth leaders discuss root causes of gun violence, support for grieving peers, and their efforts to spread peace. bit.ly/VYPCpodcast

CDC’s Youth Violence Prevention Centers are leading the charge in addressing youth violence in communities. Join us for National Youth Violence Prevention Week as we amplify young voices and build safer environments: @WeThryve @MichiganYVPC @Tulanevpi @VCUPsychology

We presented our findings at #SAVIR2024 with @TheTRIGGERProj and alongside fellow Youth Violence Prevention Centers! We shared that centering youth needs is not just a prerequisite for engaging youth in violence prevention. It IS prevention. Learn more: bit.ly/3QbhkCh

We attended The Exchange, hosted by @umichsph and #UMIFIP! We heard from leaders in the violence prevention field and shared our work on preventing firearm violence. Together, we can find solutions to the epidemic of firearm violence and create safer communities for all.

Youth are disproportionately affected by gun violence, yet few people ask them to identify root causes. We asked youth in the @TheTRIGGERProj what causes gun violence in D.C. Special thanks to Tia Bell for asking this research question. 🔗Full findings: ow.ly/YejE50Ql9KP

"These findings are an example of why research on firearm-related behavior is essential to creating safer communities throughout the state and country," said @UMichSPH prof Marc Zimmerman (@UmMarcz) to @freep #UMIFIP myumi.ch/zwkx8

Join @MichiganYVPC @PRCMI next Wednesday, July 12 at 11:30AM for "Racism and Firearm Outcomes: The State of the Evidence" featuring Dr. Daniel Lee, who will provide an overview of the research on racism as a contributor to firearm violence. Register here: myumi.ch/by8wb

An open house was held Friday, June 9 at the home built by students from the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center in partnership with Lake Hawks in Flight Foundation, and support from several organizations. mlive.com/news/muskegon/…

Join us for our summer speaker series - Charting the Path Forward: Engaging Science, Policy, and Practice to Reduce Gun Violence Disparities Registration is free & open for each event. Our next one is on July 12! myumi.ch/kxQqk @MichiganYVPC @UMInjuryCenter @umichsph

Large-scale studies have shown violence and violent injury can be reduced. @MichiganYVPC works with children and young people who have sustained a violent injury and are at risk for repeated injuries, explains @cartpatr of @umichmedicine and @UMichSPH myumi.ch/8enMj

An in-depth look at @MichiganYVPC's work to prevent firearm injury, quoting @cartpatr: rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/youth…

Reminder! Gaining Unity Through Non-Violent Solutions (G.U.N.S.) is hosting a Walk and Talk today. You can join them at 12 pm at Muskegon High School! This is an opportunity for the community to come together to reduce gun violence.

We are closing out National #YouthViolencePreventionWeek with #YOUTHVOICE!!!! We are grateful for our partners at @michigan_yvpc helping us scale true and primary prevention! How do you #PreventGunViolence? #WeArePrevention

We are grateful to work with our long-time partners, Genesee County Land Bank and @Vacant2Vibrant on this effort to rigorously study illegal dumping prevention as a method of reducing community violence!

Illegal dumping is a growing problem and environmental justice issue across the United States that particularly affects communities with elevated property vacancy. Links between blight and violence suggest that preventing illegal dumping may help prevent community violence.

We’re excited to launch a CDC-funded study exploring illegal dumping prevention as a strategy for preventing violence. This study will test the effects of simple environmental design interventions on illegal dumping activity and violent crime in Flint, MI. ow.ly/iy3q50O1rxE