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May 2, 2024 | americanprogress.org | Nick Wilson |Chandler Hall |Matthew Gossage |Hai-Lam Phan

By focusing on the small number of people who are most connected to local cycles of violence, community violence intervention (CVI) programs approach violence reduction by providing specialized support and access to services. Research shows that when properly implemented and funded, CVI programs are among the most effective strategies for addressing community violence and encouraging people to pursue alternative avenues for resolving conflicts.

Jan 16, 2024 | americanprogress.org | Devon Ombres |Audrey Smith |Tymoni Correa-Buntley |Hai-Lam Phan

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear combined cases Loper Bright and Relentless, which could upend Chevron deference and limit agencies’ abilities to protect Americans from billionaires, corporations, and bad actors who put profits over people. This video explains what is at stake, who will be affected, and what Congress and everyday Americans can do to push back against an out-of-control Supreme Court.

Jan 3, 2024 | americanprogress.org | Chandler Hall |Matthew Gossage |Hai-Lam Phan |Nick Wilson

Center for American Progress Community Violence Intervention: Denise Villamil and Southern California Crossroads Share It’s much more than statistics or numbers, it is people who are proud of their community. – Denise Villamil Denise Villamil is the executive director of Southern California Crossroads, an organization that focuses on providing safety and healing to individuals who have been affected by gun violence in their communities. Along with Denise, program staff at Crossroads are...

Dec 21, 2023 | americanprogress.org | Chandler Hall |Arnitta Holliman |Hai-Lam Phan |Nick Wilson

Community violence intervention (CVI) programs have a long and diverse history of performing street outreach or violence interruption work, in which frontline workers leverage their personal connections and visibility in a community to interrupt escalating tensions or stop violence before it occurs. Beyond street outreach, frontline CVI workers connect those most at risk with housing, employment, healing resources, and other social services in order to prevent gun violence before it erupts.

Dec 21, 2023 | americanprogress.org | Chandler Hall |Arnitta Holliman |Hai-Lam Phan |Nick Wilson

Community violence intervention (CVI) programs often rely on individuals from the very communities they serve to deliver core program services, such as outreach, case management, and transformational mentoring. These frontline workers have hyperlocal community knowledge and lived experiences that lend to their credibility, enabling them to reach individuals that police or other public safety workers can’t. Being a CVI worker on the frontlines is a difficult and dangerous job.