Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of MFS supports CP4P, convenes community-based organizations to help heal those experiencing gun violence.
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PRESS PLAY: The Metropolitan Peace Initiatives 2025 Recap is here! Big moments. Bold leadership. Real impact. Those who do the work, lead the work. 2025 was all about showing up for Chicago and moving our mission to end gun violence forward. Take a look. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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"Sometimes, just the nature of being young, is you're gone participate in high-risk behavior. That's a normal thing. So, we as adults have to put some parameters around that, so our presence curbs their behavior," Vaughn Bryant said #CVIDailyRead abc7chicago.com/post/chicago…
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What an incredible evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the 2026 Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) Spring Graduation. Congratulations to all of our graduates! Stay tuned for a full event recap and video highlights coming soon! metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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Meet @ilpeaceproject Peace Portraits honoree Tavares Harrington, Outreach Supervisor for the Austin neighborhood at the @NonviolenceChicago!. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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June is National #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth! Last week @MPInitiatives, @CPP4POffical, @IlPeaceProject and other organizations came together in strong support of the 13th annual Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence in downtown Chicago. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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LISTEN NOW: How Chicago is Responding to Teen Takeovers, our latest episode of Streets, Beatz & Peace Podcast with @MPInitiatives Executive Director @VaughnDerrick and @Chicago_Police Director of Community Policing Glen Brooks. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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"The difference between life and death is often measured in minutes of transport time and the presence or absence of a Level 1 trauma bay" 'After Historic Drop in Homicides, Chicago Sees Shooting Surge — Study Reveals Impact of Trauma Care Access' medicaldaily.com/after-histo…
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"While shootings have declined from their peak in 2021, the South and West Sides are still struggling with everyday violence, and some parts are seeing their numbers creep up." #CVIDailyRead via @TeamTrace thetrace.org/2026/06/chicago…
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We're so excited for the Metropolitan Peace Academy Spring 2026 Graduation this Thursday! Our keynote speaker is Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Andre and we have @zionali as our musical guest. #MPIChicago #MPAChicago #CP4PChicago #WhatisCVI #CVIWorks #ChicagoCommunity #ChicagoPeace
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“Instead of reacting to violence or crime, our office is thinking about what it looks like to be proactive and create initiatives that will address those root causes...” #CVIDailyRead ' metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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“We want to offer services to everyone. We don’t want to marginalize and demonize people even further.” #CVIDailyRead ' Community Violence Intervention Activation Training Informs Community Members on License-to-Operate, Neighborhood Engagement' metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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'Teen takeover listening session held in Chicago as alderperson warns of more planned gatherings' #CVIDailyRead abc7chicago.com/post/listeni…
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#ICYMI: We are celebrating the 2026 Peace Portraits honorees, leaders making real change across Illinois. This week's featured honoree is Luis Bahena, whose work is helping build safer, stronger communities. Follow @ILPeaceProject to learn more. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth. There are events happening across Chicago all month long to honor survivors, raise awareness, and take action to help end gun violence. Find an event near you and get involved: metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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"The people doing [Community Violence Intervention] work need healing, too." Tony Woods, Executive Director of Public Equity. #CVIDailyRead 'PERSPECTIVE: Mental wellness is essential to Community Violence Intervention, not a luxury' via @TheTriibe thetriibe.com/2026/06/perspe…
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Meet Peace Portraits Honoree Luis Bahena of @NewLifeCenters! We are celebrating the 2026 Peace Portraits honorees, leaders making real change through peacebuilding across Illinois. Follow @ILPeaceProject for more. Video @5by12films. Photos Kelcey McKinney illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…
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You're invited to the Spring 2026 Metropolitan Peace Academy Graduation Ceremony! Celebrate our recent cohorts of street outreach workers, case managers and victim advocates on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the South Shore Cultural Center. RSVP here: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…
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Join us at Strides for Peace: The Race Against Gun Violence! We're excited to run Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. This race, held as part of #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, celebrates the life-changing work of CVI organizations. runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicag…
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May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Across CVI field, mental and behavioral health support is essential. Hear from Vaughn Bryant on why investing in the well-being of this workforce strengthens the safety of our communities. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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"Peacekeepers saw a 31% decrease in shootings over a two-year period, with nearby areas seeing a reduction of 41%" #CVIDailyRead 'Chicago Reporter Highlights Chicago Peacekeepers Program, 35% Decrease in Homicides in Single Year' via The Chicago Reporter metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…
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#CVIDailyRead 'Community violence intervention members search for "teen takeover" solutions' via @CBSNews cbsnews.com/chicago/video/co…
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