Metropolitan Peace Initiatives

Congratulations to Institute for Nonviolence Chicago participant Johannis White on earning his high school diploma! This milestone made him eligible for a pre-apprenticeship program through Metropolitan Family Services putting him on the path to professional certification. Shoutout to Case Management Supervisor Latasha Henry for her support! Read more here > https://lnkd.in/gMP6Qc8i

"We dreamed up the data hub because coverage of gun violence has been constrained by a lack of accessible, clear data,” said editor in chief Tali Woodward. #NowReading 'The Trace Expands Gun Violence Data Hub With New Data Library' https://lnkd.in/gvCgwU2C

Last Friday, the Crisis Prevention and Response Unit (CPRU) team joined the Hands On Chicago event at Chicago Bulls College Prep. Proud to stand alongside our community partners in empowering the next generation! https://lnkd.in/gR5WTUd4

NEXT FRIDAY: See you at the next CVI Hiring Event at the Metropolitan Peace Academy 4/4 from 12-3:30 ! This event is brought to you by Metropolitan Peace Initiatives , Skills for Chicagoland's Future, and the Public Safety Task Force from the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago. Read more here https://lnkd.in/gFsbi5Qj

"Every day, I witness the physical and emotional devastation that gun violence inflicts on young people and their families, particularly in communities of color. My team and I fight to save lives, but too often, it's too late. We can end this crisis if we all pull together." #NowReading 'Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility Launches National Organization to Prevent Gun Violence' https://lnkd.in/gR8azzBq

'How to Reduce Gun Deaths? One Group Teaches Young People How to Use Them' via The New York Times #NowReading https://lnkd.in/g9dekB8F

“I love community violence intervention work. It’s a unique position, and it’s not to be taken lightly.” says Traci Hall, Clinical Program Supervisor at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives. Read our final #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight here >> https://lnkd.in/gAnGVXXd

'The Significance of ‘Stopping the Bleed’' #NowReading via The Trace https://lnkd.in/g9R9bXmk

"When communities are strong, when people are not afraid or worried about eviction, when they have economic security, when they have opportunity and education — those things create connection in places, and they mitigate the risk of firearm injury and death." Hudson Munoz, executive director of Guns Down America https://lnkd.in/grHV623v

“We build community at the Metropolitan Peace Academy. They’re getting the training [and] the evidence-based model, but they also build community and relationships with each other.” Steve Perkins, Director of Field Instruction at MPI recently spoke on Chicago Department of Public Health Healthy Chicago podcast. Learn more here>> https://lnkd.in/gnGiKQKe