By Arne Duncan Mr. Duncan founded Chicago CRED, a community-based anti-gun-violence organization. In just a few months,...
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Community violence intervention is key to keeping Chicago safe (Arne Duncan Oped)
I was born in 1964. The last time the city had under 400 homicides in a single year, I was just a year old. Today, Chicago is on...
High School Degrees Awarded to 58 Chicago CRED Participants at Joy-filled South Side Ceremony; 400 CRED Participants Have Earned HS Degrees Since 2016
Chicago CRED hosted its ninth annual high school graduation on Thursday, August 21, at South Shore Cultural Center for a new...
Amidst Historic Decline in Gun Violence, Community Violence Intervention Programs are Going to Scale in Four Communities with Three Others in the Pipeline
With gun violence in Chicago dramatically declining, public officials, community leaders and funders of a major effort to scale...
Chicago Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Organizations Hold CVI Rally Day in Springfield for Full Funding of the Reimagine Public Safety Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 13, 2025 – A contingent of street outreach workers, case managers, victim advocates and representatives...
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Governor, Legislators praise report crediting peacekeepers program with reducing gun violence in Chicago
State and local officials joined community anti-violence leaders today at a press conference in Chicago to celebrate a...
2025 CVI Peacekeepers Convening Media Coverage
ABC7 Chicago - Governor JP Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson say Peacekeeper Program helped reduce crimes in Chicago CBS Chicago -...
Meet Don, a Chicago CRED Alumni
If you ride the CTA, you may be greeted by Don, a CRED alumnus and bus driver. Always warm and welcoming with a gentle smile,...
CVI Community and Legislators Unite to Tackle Gun Violence at Chicago CRED 2024 Legislative Reception
Chicago, IL — On Wednesday, September 25th, the Chicago Violence Intervention (CVI) community came together with legislators for...
Partner and Private Sector Leaders Affirm Historic Investment In Community Violence Intervention To Help Address Surging Gun Violence
With summertime violence surging, community, philanthropic and business leaders joined with state and local elected officials to...
Partners and Private Sector Media Coverage (July 10, 2024)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/community-leaders-renew-commitment-chicago-violence-prevention-programs/15049168/...