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How Live Free USA is Curbing Violence in Montgomery | Community-Led Solutions for Change
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How Live Free USA is Curbing Violence in Montgomery | Community-Led Solutions for Change

How Live Free USA is Curbing Violence in Montgomery | Community-Led Solutions for Change

Violence is not just a statistic—it’s a crisis that impacts families, neighborhoods, and entire communities. Live Free USA is taking bold steps to curb violence in Montgomery by empowering local leaders, fostering community-driven solutions, and advocating for policies that promote safety and justice. 📢 What’s happening in Montgomery? Live Free USA is actively working to reduce gun violence, mass incarceration, and [...]

Live Free USA2025-02-06T18:20:50-05:00February 6th, 2025|News, Police Brutality, Public Safety|0 Comments

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

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing on the President’s FY 2025 Budget
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White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing on the President’s FY 2025 Budget

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing on the President’s FY 2025 Budget

We are excited to invite you to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Briefing to discuss the contents of President Biden’s FY 2025 budget as it relates to gun violence and community safety. We hope to widely share the resources highlighted at this event with leaders in the gun violence prevention space. This briefing will be open to any [...]

Live Free USA2024-04-22T10:12:58-04:00March 12th, 2024|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Live Free Celebrates a Proud Moment for Violence Intervention at the White House!
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Live Free Celebrates a Proud Moment for Violence Intervention at the White House!

Live Free Celebrates a Proud Moment for Violence Intervention at the White House!

Live Free helped to design the University of Chicago’s new Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA). This groundbreaking leadership program was created in order to train the next generation of community violence intervention (CVI) leaders throughout the country. Through this innovative, 6-month certificate program, participants receive comprehensive training and mentorship to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead violence [...]

Live Free USA2024-04-22T10:13:58-04:00February 29th, 2024|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Orlando Gun violence declining in sync with new CVI program
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Orlando Gun violence declining in sync with new CVI program

Orlando Gun violence declining in sync with new CVI program

Orlando Gun violence declining in sync with new CVI program, OPD data show People involved in urban gun violence often live in communities defined by decades of disinvestment and isolation from state institutions, social services and education that could help them succeed. They're also often struggling with trauma, says Live Free USA’s Antonio Cediel, who helps communities like Orlando launch gun violence [...]

Live Free USA2023-12-12T17:10:46-05:00November 15th, 2023|Case Study, Gun Violence|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

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