Community Violence

For the past twenty years I have worked on helping to reduce retaliatory gun violence in some of our most […]

This Moment Belongs to the Work Restoring Community Violence Intervention to Its Purpose “They’re killing CVI. Not on purpose, but

PrefaceThis post is dedicated to the life and legacy of Dr. Aquil Basheer — a commander, teacher, and truth teller

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to lead a training with a group of Community Violence Interrupters and frontline

In America’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, a small number of individuals drive a large percentage of gun violence. These are not

One of the most critical lessons I continue to learn—and relearn—in this work is this: Community Violence Intervention (CVI) is

I’m feeling blessed to be sitting in a café in downtown Los Angeles, enjoying the beautiful day and my iced

I clearly believe Community Violence Intervention (CVI) is essential to public safety—persistent problems require permanent solutions. Gun violence is a

For Community Violence Intervention (CVI) to become a permanent part of public safety in our most impacted cities, there must

If we want Community Violence Intervention (CVI) to be seen—and funded—as essential public safety infrastructure, we must continue building the