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LA Violence Intervention Coalition Meets with Deputy Mayor of Community Safety

Urban Peace Institute and the Los Angeles Violence Intervention Coalition gathered at City Hall to meet with Deputy Mayor of Community Safety, Karren Lane.

Urgent Action for LA County Youth

When I first started working on youth justice at the Urban Peace Institute, I was appalled by the horrific conditions of the County’s juvenile facilities used to house system-impacted youth.

We Love Peacemakers!

We had a blast celebrating intervention workers at last Friday’s We Love Peacemakers event!

Urban Peace Institute Trains in Racine

Urban Peace Institute trained street outreach workers and “community connectors” in Racine, Wisconsin last week.

School Safety Collaboratives Launch

Urban Peace Institute’s three School Safety Collaboratives are up and running in the Watts, Harvard Park, and South Park communities of South Los Angeles.

First Day of the Urban Peace Academy!

Urban Peace Institute launched another session of the Urban Peace Academy to train Los Angeles peacemakers in community violence intervention.

UPI Launches Credible Messengers Training

Urban Peace Institute launched the first Credible Messengers training this week to support the Department of Youth Development’s new pilot program.

UPI’s 2023 New Year Resolutions

Urban Peace Institute will further reduce violence and broaden community safety in the new year. We are pleased to share our goals for 2023 with you.

Everybody Deserves Peace Premiere

Everybody Deserves Peace follows the incredible work of four graduates of the Urban Peace Academy as they embark on a journey to end gun violence and create lasting peace throughout Los Angeles.