Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
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Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of MFS supports CP4P, convenes community-based organizations to help heal those experiencing gun violence.
Joined January 2023
2025 continues to be a big year for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) in our mission to end gun violence in the city of Chicago. Recap the first six months of this year with us and check out our new video. #Chicago #ChicagoCommunity #ChicagoSafety
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Congratulations to Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord! She was appointed to Chicago's Gender Based Violence Task Force. Read more here >>
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Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Chief Program Officer Domonique McCord was recently appointed to the city of Chicago’s Gender-based Violence Task Force, which aims to address the pervasiveness of...
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.@WTTW invited @VaughnDerrick of @MPInitiatives; Teny Gross, CEO of the @NonviolenceChi; and Jahmal Cole, of @mbmhmc, to discuss Chicago's latest downward trend in crime. Watch and read more here >
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The historic drop in violent crime that was recently reported in the city of Chicago is a positive sign that Community Violence Intervention (CVI) works, but CVI advocates believe there’s still more...
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Last week @MPInitiatives Chief Training Officer Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef, @Equityiskeychi Executive Director Tony Woods, and Newark, New Jersey Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Lakeesha Eure spoke on a @Everytown panel on Trauma Informed Leadership. Read >>
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To work within the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) and public safety is to recognize that the days can be tough, that tragedy can strike at any time. The residual effects of trauma can...
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#CVIDailyRead 'Cook County Grants $25 Million To Gun Violence Intervention Programs, Services For Survivors' via @BlockClubChi
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County officials plan to spend $20 million on violence intervention programs and another $5 million on services for gun violence survivors as pandemic-era federal funding dries up.
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WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW! Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is a proud presenting sponsor of From the Go Fest! Powered by @TrueStarChi
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#ICYMI Community Leaders joined @WBEZ ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss Community Violence Intervention! Read more and listen here >
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Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Executive Director Vaughn Bryant joined WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss Community Violence Intervention (CVI), alongside the City of Chicago’s Deputy...
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#CVIDailyRead 'Shootings, Homicides in Chicago Both Down More than 30% Through First Half of 2025: Police' via WTTW
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According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, while there have been 90 fewer homicides and more than 400 fewer shootings...
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#CVIDailyRead 'Anti-violence advocates: Why not hold gun manufacturers accountable for mass shootings like River North tragedy?' via Chicago Tribune
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Illinois pays an estimated $18.6 billion a year toward firearm injury and death. Firearm manufacturers share none of these costs.
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#NowListening Executive Director of @mpintiatives @VaughnDerrick talked with other community leaders on Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons 'How Chicagoans are working to lower homicide, shooting numbers' via @wbez
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Chicagoans who study and work on anti-violence initiatives share the strategies they’re using to keep homicides and shootings on a downward trajectory.
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Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is a proud presenting sponsor of From the Go Fest! Powered by True Star Media | @TrueStarChicago
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#CVIDailyRead 'Dozens of Jeeps unite in Chicago to call for an end to gun violence' vis WGN 9
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Dozens of Jeeps made their way up DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, drawing attention not just for the long line of vehicles but for the message behind the movement: ending gun violence.
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Community leaders and elected officials united to share the progress of community violence intervention in Chicago. Watch our recap of the SC2 press conference and read the full story here>>
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As Chicago experiences a historic decline in gun violence, Community Violence Intervention leaders, public officials, and funders came together to provide updates on the latest scaling efforts taking place across the city. Read more here >>
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Yesterday community leaders and elected officials gathered to talk about the progress of community violence intervention in Chicago. Read more > 'Leaders mark 1 year of Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago program' #CVIDailyRead
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Tuesday marks a year since the beginning of a program designed to cut down on violence in Chicago.
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#CVIDailyRead 'How Chicago's Low Homicide Clearance Rate Impacts Communities' via PBS Chicago Tonight
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For many people affected by gun violence, finding justice is an important step toward healing.
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“[W]e’ve seen reductions in gun violence as high as 40 percent over multi-year periods. That’s not luck—that’s investment, strategy, and trust built over time.” Domonique McCord @mpinitiatives Chief Program Officer said at today's SC2 press conference.
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As Chicago experiences a historic decline in gun violence, Community Violence Intervention (CVI) leaders, public officials, and funders gathered at Farragut High School in Little Village on Tuesday,...
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#CVIDailyRead “[Street outreach worker's] job is to learn about bubbling conflicts and help mediate them. They monitor social media, talk to residents, and negotiate truce agreements." said @VaughnDerrick Executive Director at @MPInitiatives. Read more >
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City officials and organizers say community violence intervention efforts are making Chicago safer, but they’re worried about funding cuts.
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2025 has been a busy yet fruitful year for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives! Recap our first six months with us by watching this video >>
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2025 continues to be a big year for Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) in our mission to end gun violence in the city of Chicago.
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Around the 1:40 mark, you’ll hear a special shoutout to the Metropolitan Peace Academy graduation! While summer trends and other incidents occur our graduates are on the ground doing the work to keep our communities safe. Watch via NBC Chicago here:
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"I wanted to be the individual that not only inspired others to reach their highest potential, but also provide these resources within my community." Jason Little from Think Outside Da Block recently graduated from the Metropolitan Peace Academy.
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