Community Violence Intervention

LIVE FREE Visits the White House to advocate for Community violence intervention
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LIVE FREE Visits the White House to advocate for Community violence intervention

LIVE FREE Visits the White House to advocate for Community violence intervention

According to the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, firearm violence is a public health crisis in America, disproportionately impacting Black communities. Key findings include: Leading Cause of Death: Since 2020, firearm-related injury has been the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents (ages 1–19). High Firearm-Related Death Rates: In 2022, 48,204 people died from [...]

Live Free USA2024-07-01T10:08:23-04:00July 1st, 2024|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments

The power of community organizing is real!
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The power of community organizing is real!

The power of community organizing is real!

After years of targeted organizing work, some of Live Free’s key partner organizations are making great strides reducing violence in their cities. In both Detroit and Orlando, it was the organizers themselves who built their own community-led violence intervention (CVI) programs. Force Detroit Detroit has long maintained some of the highest homicide rates in the country, despite the city’s Ceasefire program. [...]

Live Free USA2024-05-08T17:01:29-04:00May 1st, 2024|Community Violence Intervention, News, Partners|0 Comments

Live Free Hosts a Public Discussion on Community Violence Intervention w/ Erica Ford
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Live Free Hosts a Public Discussion on Community Violence Intervention w/ Erica Ford

Live Free Hosts a Public Discussion on Community Violence Intervention w/ Erica Ford

JOIN NOW Join us for a dynamic public discussion on community violence intervention programs! Featuring insightful perspectives from Toni McNeil, Dujuan Kennedy, Dr. Antonio Cediel, and Dr. Chico Tillman, this event promises to shed light on crucial solutions for safer communities. But wait, there's more! We're thrilled to announce that one of the most influential voices in community violence intervention, Erica [...]

Live Free USA2024-04-22T10:13:34-04:00March 12th, 2024|Community Violence Intervention, News, Past Events|0 Comments

Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence
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Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence

Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Live Free OKC is on a mission to prevent gun violence and they believe they have an alternative solution, launching Oklahoma’s first community intervention program. “What we know is that less than 1% of a city’s population is usually responsible for almost 60% of the gun related shootings and homicides,” said Pastor Mike McBride, Executive Director of [...]

Live Free USA2023-08-04T15:19:04-04:00August 4th, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments

Discover Proven Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence by 30-60% Without Increasing Incarceration
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Discover Proven Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence by 30-60% Without Increasing Incarceration

Discover Proven Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence by 30-60% Without Increasing Incarceration

It is often overlooked that there exist evidence-based strategies for reducing gun violence, which unfortunately lack adequate funding and support on a large scale. These proven approaches have demonstrated the potential to reduce shootings and homicides by significant margins, typically ranging from 30% to 60%, all while avoiding a surge in incarceration rates. Regrettably, these effective strategies often go unnoticed and [...]

Live Free USA2023-06-06T11:28:16-04:00June 2nd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention|0 Comments

Why Allocating American Rescue Plan Funds to Violence Prevention is Key: an Op-ed Urging Local Leaders to Address Root Causes of Violence Beyond Ghost Guns
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Why Allocating American Rescue Plan Funds to Violence Prevention is Key: an Op-ed Urging Local Leaders to Address Root Causes of Violence Beyond Ghost Guns

Why Allocating American Rescue Plan Funds to Violence Prevention is Key: an Op-ed Urging Local Leaders to Address Root Causes of Violence Beyond Ghost Guns

In this Op-Ed, authors Michael McBride and Ciera Bates-Chamberlain emphasize the need for local leaders to invest in violence prevention and address the root causes of violence, rather than solely focusing on banning "ghost guns." They acknowledge President Joe Biden's efforts to address ghost guns, which are untraceable firearms, but argue that it is not enough to combat the issue in [...]

Live Free USA2023-05-23T16:23:33-04:00May 23rd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Reduce Gun Violence: Prioritizing Community-based Interventions
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Reduce Gun Violence: Prioritizing Community-based Interventions

Reduce Gun Violence: Prioritizing Community-based Interventions

Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime Center for American Progress - Akua Amaning and Hassen Bashir Leaders around the nation should prioritize community-based violence intervention programs to reduce gun violence and violent crime more broadly. Across America, communities are struggling to combat rising gun violence. Although overall crime rates remain low, the sale of firearms and instances of [...]

Live Free USA2023-05-05T12:35:33-04:00May 5th, 2023|Case Study, Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Will $300 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Reach Grassroots Groups?
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Will $300 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Reach Grassroots Groups?

Will $300 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Reach Grassroots Groups?

“We’re asking the federal government to keep ensuring, number one, that law enforcement cannot jump to the front of the line,” Pastor Michael McBride Congress Approved Millions for Gun Violence Prevention. Will It Reach Grassroots Groups? The Trace - Chip Brownlee April 18, 2022 An injection of at least $300 million for community groups is part of the Biden administration's larger [...]

Live Free USA2023-05-03T12:39:18-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News, Politics|0 Comments

Community Violence Intervention: The Future of Public Safety
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Community Violence Intervention: The Future of Public Safety

Community Violence Intervention: The Future of Public Safety

Community Violence Interventions—Not More Police—Are The Future Of Public Safety Forbes - Nazish Dholakia, Senior Writer, & Daniela Gilbert Redefining Public Safety Director, Vera Institute of Justice Gun violence is rising across the country—in big cities and rural communities, in red states and blue ones. Especially hard hit are Black communities and other communities of color that have experienced decades of [...]

Live Free USA2023-05-02T13:07:58-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments

Investing in Evidence-based Alternatives to Policing: A Key Step Towards Promoting Public Safety.
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Investing in Evidence-based Alternatives to Policing: A Key Step Towards Promoting Public Safety.

Investing in Evidence-based Alternatives to Policing: A Key Step Towards Promoting Public Safety.

Investing in Evidence-Based Alternatives to Policing Vera - Staff Changing the ways police operate in communities is integral to dismantling systemic racism. Local budgets disproportionately fund police departments over other public services that would promote public safety, including housing, employment support, education, and public health. Using police and punitive approaches as the primary tools to address health and social issues including [...]

Live Free USA2023-05-02T13:06:54-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments

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