The Build Program

Ready to make a difference ❓ PCITI empowers individuals, communities, and organizations to address the root causes of violence and create lasting change through a proactive, culturally sensitive approach. Learn More at buildprogram.org

His radical wisdom lives on in every life he touched and every student he mentored, and in every community he transformed. Thank you, Dr. Basheer, for showing the world what leadership, love, and legacy truly mean. The mission continues.

the world. Above all, he was a devoted family man whose strength, compassion, and integrity guided everything he did. "Don't judge the possibilities of what can be based on circumstances." — Dr. Aquil Basheer

It deeply saddens us to deliver this news. Dr. Aquil Basheer was more than a pioneer- he was a pillar to our movement. A former Black Panther, an international commander who structured human engagement for justice & a visionary who led thousands of frontline practitioners across

🚨 Tomorrow! The 2025 Community Safety Leadership Awards are happening at Los Angeles Southwest College. Honoring Dr. Aquil Basheer, Aqeela Sherrills, and Captain Robert Hawkins for their life-saving impact in community-based public safety. ⚡ RSVP now: publicsafetyawards.org

Did you know? Most violent conflicts don’t start with weapons, they start with missed warning signs. At The BUILD Program, our work is about catching those signs early and applying intervention skills that save lives. This isn’t reaction. This is prevention. #ViolencePrevention

Scenario-Based Training | The BUILD-PCITI Program youtu.be/rBG6yy37sCs?fe… 💡 What’s the FIRST step YOU would take to de-escalate this situation? Drop your answer in the comments.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for kids & teens in America. For young Black men, it takes more lives than the next 15 causes combined. Trump’s rollbacks of critical violence prevention efforts will deepen this crisis. npr.org/sections/shots…

Real-World Training to Stop Violence: Melody’s Testimony #communitysafety youtube.com/shorts/vIV6PRx… via @YouTube

#InTheNews 32 community members are now professionally certified in violence prevention and crisis response through The B.U.I.L.D. Program PCITI and UPI (Urban Peace Institute) — setting a national standard for proactive, community-first safety. Read more: presstelegram.com/2025/07/17/lon…

Terrifying. Enlightening. Dynamic. A Real CVI Training Experience #cvi youtube.com/shorts/62bfQXC…

License to Operate | Stopping Community Violence in Los Angeles youtu.be/qy2egY0TWM4?fe… via @YouTube #endgunviolence

Today, we honor the life of George Floyd. #GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #CVI #publicsafety #BUILDProgram #PCITI #WhyWeDoTheWork

Words Matter. Communication is Survival #cvi #wordoftheday youtu.be/3ZgVSjc7334?fe… via @YouTube

BTS: PCITI Training – Responding to Conflict with Strategy, Truth & Disc... youtu.be/QG_vpKVAGvE?fe… via @YouTube

🗣️ Testimonial Tuesday 🗣️ This work saves lives. It reclaims neighborhoods. It builds leaders. And the impact reaches far beyond borders. 🌍 #cvi #violenceprevention

This Program Will Change Your Life And The World! #violenceprevention #CVI youtube.com/shorts/cV_mPt5…

We are deeply troubled by the Justice Department’s decision to revoke critical funding for Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs nationwide.

"This is my first time—love it. It’s amazing. A lot of great information… I’ve been telling everyone about this training since day one!" - Celena Perez 💥 Rated 12.5/10 —are you ready to level up? Learn how to participate at buildprogram.org #cvi