The Safer Communities Accelerator—a project of The Just Trust—is a growing community of organizations that are advancing innovative models for preventing crime, repairing harm, increasing accountability, and building stronger, safer communities.

Cure Violence Global believes in #SecondChances . CVG sites helped tens of thousands of people returning from incarceration to get back on their feet and build meaningful lives.
#ReentryMatters #SecondChanceMonth24 #YouthReentry24

This is a good article on the value of violence interrupters and the importance of a careful and mutually respectful relationship with law enforcement.
nytimes.com/2024/04/06/nyr…

We are here building harmony and coexistence in the community. Soccer, recreation, bike routes – we didn’t have any of that before, but now we do, and those things fill the neighborhood with something positive for us. And the violence fades with the community participation.

CVG celebrates Second Chance Month to recognize the importance of helping individuals and communities appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year.
National Reentry Resource Center The Just Trust
#SecondChanceMonth24

Thank you SHARE Charlotte for giving nonprofits the platform to talk about the work and impact they are making in #CLT ! Today GreenLight Fund Charlotte hosted this months Share-a-Latte along side each of our 4 portfolio organizations. Inner Explorer Center for Employment Opportunities ParentChild+ CureViolence

Part of CVG Gender and Masculinity training in Honduras. Participants in the training learned basic concepts about gender and masculinity in addition to more advanced concepts related to gender-based violence and alternative masculinities.

CVG site in NYC conducted training for its managers and supervisors. The participants were divided into teams and were tasked with designing real-world scenarios and how they would act to save lives.

I was a kid that you find on the street corners, thinking about doing bad stuff. But, since Cure Violence arrived, my life has shifted. I’ve become a role model for other kids. Now, I want to become an electrical engineer, and I’m trying my hardest every single day to do so.

Join us tomorrow at 6 pm EST!

New York City Council Data Team will have an insightful exploration & discussion of the Cure Violence program in NYC! For more information and for registration:

2024.open-data.nyc/event/building…

The New York City Council’s Data Team conducted a statistical analysis of the Cure Violence program in New York City. Sign up for the virtual free event, on March 19 6:00 pm EST to learn more.
2024.open-data.nyc/event/building…

CVG Training and Technical Assistance team provided Violence Intervention & Reduction Training to the Community Violence Intervention team at Anne Arundel County, Annapolis. We are looking forward to continue working in Annapolis with our partner to increase community safety.

Panelist Spotlight!🌟

Brent Decker will share insights on Cure in NYC & worldwide at our #OpenDataWeek event. He's the Chief Program Officer at CVG, overseeing program implementation & training for the entire Cure ecosystem.

Join us on March 19th! RSVP: bit.ly/cure_odw24

Save the Date | March 19th at 6pm EST
New York City Council Data Team will have an insightful exploration & discussion of the Cure Violence program in NYC! For more information and for registration:
2024.open-data.nyc/event/building…

Baltimore site -- 1 year without a killing

Our work always has, and always will, center on building safe, strong communities. Check out our annual report to see how we’re doing that in real-time: thejusttrust.org/2023-report

Join us on March 19th at 6pm during NYC's #opendata week for an insightful exploration & discussion of the Cure Violence program! RSVP: bit.ly/cure_odw24 #opendata #nyc #neighborhood #safety

Headline Hope: Championing Violence Prevention as Front-Page News” By Seanne N. Murray, Esq., Sr. Director of Development and Communications. Read the full story here cvg.org/headline-hope/

Street Soldiers: Part 2: Although violence interrupter programs are helping to keep crime down in some cities, some programs are on the brink due to a lack of resources and funding.

Check the full story by ABC News: youtube.com/watch?v=y4N0Y1…

Dante Barksdale spent decades advocating for nonviolence working in Safe Streets program in Baltimore. On Black History Month, CVG remembers Dante for his courage and commitment to building safer communities in our nation.