Rodney Phillips, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Associate Director of the Crisis Prevention Response Unit, was invited to the White House alongside other community violence intervention leaders. They witnessed President Joe Biden sign an executive order implementing several life-saving measures to end gun violence across the nation. We’re excited to continue to work for a better future. Read the full briefing here: https://lnkd.in/gP8JQfDz
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
非盈利组织
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Metropolitan Peace Initiatives convenes area organizations to help heal Chicago communities experiencing gun violence.
关于我们
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of Metropolitan Family Services supporting CP4P, convenes community-based and citywide organizations to help heal Chicago’s communities experiencing the highest levels of gun violence.
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https://metropolitanpeaceinitiatives.org/
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Chicago，Illinois
- 类型
- 非营利机构
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101 N Wacker Drive
US，Illinois，Chicago，60606
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives员工
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Marlon Tatum
Behavioral Health | Programming | Justice | Leadership
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LAMONT COAKLEY
Re-entry Coordinator/Outreach Specialist at Target Area Developement inc./ UFC/AFC/ St. Sabina
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Crystal Swenson, LCPC ATR
Art Therapist & Clinical Counselor
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Bridget Hatch
Public Relations Manager at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
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“We understand that violence isn’t just about crime statistics but about the mental health conditions that arise from systemic issues." Last week Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Executive Director Vaughn Bryant joined community leaders for an important panel on mental health with Phoenix Clinic Chicago. Read our full story here > https://lnkd.in/gXb3X-aG
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We'll be tuned into this! University of Chicago Crime Lab has continued to be a great resource through the years.
WEBINAR: Join the?University of Chicago Crime Lab?to explore the latest findings on behavioral science interventions and their effectiveness in the fight against gun violence. ?? Date: Thursday, October 10th Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT ? Panelists include the Crime Lab’s?Kimberley Smith,?Monica Bhatt, and?Jonathan Davis; the?UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab’s?Nour Abdul-Razzak; Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.’s?David R Williams,?Brightpoint’s?Julia Noobler, and?Chicago Public Schools’?Jadine Chou. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g4XEtYRC ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gkHgpJNN
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Thank you for having us MacArthur Foundation!
It was an honor to host Gabby Giffords, former Congresswoman, gun control activist, and CEO of GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention, for a lunch with Chicago's local Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders to discuss how national and local CVI efforts can work together toward safer communities. Among the organizations in attendance were UChicago Medicine Trauma Center, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, and Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities.
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Thank you for helping us reach 1,000 followers on LinkedIn! Let's keep spreading the word about our work in Chicago. Follow us on Instagram for more updates here> https://lnkd.in/eemZAhQE
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Congratulations to Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Field Manager Charles Decuire for graduating from the University of Chicago Crime Lab Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA)! Charles continues to lead with dedication, making our communities safer. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gkFjN49A
WATCH: Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) Celebrates Second Cohort - Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
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Congratulations to the recipients of the esteemed Ric Estrada Scholarship. We're honored to support the next generation of leaders and excited to watch them thrive!
We’re excited to celebrate next generation leaders! They include Axel Hernandez (pictured right), an intern with our President’s Office, who has received a scholarship from MFS benefiting his studies at Loyola University, and Dearion Ware (pictured left), one of our former Altgeld Teen Leaders, who is studying at the Indiana Institute of Technology. Four students total received the Ric Estrada Scholarship this year, attending universities across the Midwest. Schools include Loyola University Chicago, Indiana Tech, Iowa State and UIC. Congrats to all the recipients!
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The Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA) Management and Supervision Fellowship is shaping the next generation of leaders in community violence intervention (CVI). Read our full story here: https://lnkd.in/e9XeHPSF
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A delegation of leaders from Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) recently traveled to Ghana with support from Crown Family Philanthropies. This visit highlighted the importance of bridging community work with cultural understanding. Read more and watch our video here: https://lnkd.in/gV3yysBx
From Chicago to Ghana: Communities Partnering 4 Peace's Transformative Journey - Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
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Next Tuesday meet us at Voter-Palooza! On 9/17 Metropolitan Peace Academy is hosting a Voter-Palooza for Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) partners, their staff, and clients to come together on National Voter Registration Day! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gp8DBjcX
Voter-Palooza! National Voter Registration Day!
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