OJP OJJDP From Urban Peace Institute at LISC Safety & Justice convening: to connect effectively with young people, violence intervention workers need a “license to operate” from their communities + careful professional training. #SafeSchools #SafeStreets #PeaceBuilders #CVIPI

LISC Safety & Justice’s James Stark hosted a panel with Urban Peace Institute’s Ben Owens + Claudia Bracho, and AllianceConcernedMen's Terrance Staley + Clayton Rosenberg discussing #violencereduction solution for kids, including utilizing school and community data to create safe passage programs.

UPI attended the 2024 CVIPI Grantee Conference in Chicago. Fernando Rejón, UPI's executive director, moderated a panel on "The Evolution of Credibility in CVI" that delved deeper into the growing roles and responsibilities of peacemakers. Read more at: urbanpeaceinstitute.org/in-the-news/20…

Join us for a webinar on the field of Violence Intervention, w/ national and local experts! When: May 6, 2-4pm EST Register here: tinyurl.com/zr6wfhht Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, Urban Peace Institute, PeaceforDC, UChicago Urban Labs, DocJoRich, UMD Department of African American Studies (AAAS)

Join UPI & Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) for the “STOP School and Community Violence Utilizing CVI Partnerships” webinar on Wed, April 17 at 11am PT/2pm ET. We’ll be talking to panelists from Arise & Go, Racine Unified School District, & Alliance of Concerned Men. Register at lisc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

UPI's executive director, Fernando Rejon, will be speaking on the DC CJCC panel on professional development in CVI. Join next Monday to learn more! Register: dc-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Proud to see peacemaker Skipp Townsend featured in the Los Angeles Times L.A. Influential! Skipp is an esteemed leader in the field of #CVI and has been influential in reducing violence and creating peace. Shoutout Skipp-thanks for your commitment to saving lives! latimes.com/la-influential…

Thank you, Claudia and Tina—leaders with Urban Peace Institute and all-star volunteers—for sharing how women are leading community violence prevention work and making sure other women's needs are met in their services!

“You have to keep your foot on the pedal” Fernando Rejón Urban Peace Institute on CVI organizing and advocacy. #cviconference GIFFORDS #CALeg

Thanks to LAFC for spotlighting UPI at the match on Saturday and uplifting our mission to #endgunviolence and #fundpeacemakers!