February 4, 2013
To prevent violence affecting youth, students in Chicago called for more jobs and after-school programs, two strategies recommended in the UNITY Policy Platform. Read the article for an example of how engaging the community to develop solutions to violence can help hold city leaders accountable.
February 1, 2013
Leaders of multiple federal departments reiterated that violence is preventable, and that only by working together can we create safe communities. The Secretaries of Education, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development joined the Attorney General at the 2012 Summit of the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention. Watch the video to hear powerful quotes on the need to prevent violence and the importance of collaborating across sectors.
January 15, 2013
Published by: Advancement Project
L.A. successfully reduced gang homicide by 35 percent in just five years, using a public health approach to address violence. See how the usual suspects and some unlikely allies came together to stand behind one vision and call for change and for opportunities for all youth. Read the report.
January 15, 2013
Authors: Andra Teten Tharp, Thomas R. Simon and Janet Saul
This journal article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes building safe and healthy environments to prevent violence, rather than focusing only on individual interventions. Business improvement districts are one example of an effective community-level prevention strategy, and the authors also present costs associated with violence and the benefits of preventing violence. Read the article.
January 4, 2013
Published by: Human Impact Partners and WISDOM
A public health approach focusing on alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders is cost effective, reduces prison recidivism, treats substance abuse and mental health issues and strengthens communities. See how Wisconsin made the economic case to invest in a public health and not just a criminal justice approach in this report.
January 1, 2013
This opinion article is an example of using media advocacy to help shift norms around violence, and it is co-authored by the local health officer, school superintendent and sheriff in Santa Clara County, Calif. Read the article.
December 27, 2012
By aligning multiple government funding streams to improve a historically neglected district, Kansas City hopes to create jobs, attract new businesses, enhance public transportation, repair streets and improve other infrastructure, engage residents and help prevent violence. Read the article.
December 24, 2012
New research suggests that people are traumatized only when sent back into dangerous environments. This suggests that creating safe social environments for people to recover after a distressing event might in fact prevent trauma and its harmful effects. Read the article.
December 16, 2012
Urban Peace Academy trains intervention workers to mediate conflict and interrupt violence in Los Angeles. This post includes data on how this model has reduced gang-related crimes by up to 35 percent. Read the article.
December 13, 2012
Private and public funders in Boston convene to align investments and coordinate grants for preventing violence. Learn about the Youth Violence Prevention Funder Learning Collaborative, and read four personal success stories. Read the article.
