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Chicago Was a Pioneer in Violence Interruption. Cities Across the Country Are Now Evolving the Approach
Chicago-based organization Cure Violence laid the foundation of what we know today as “violence interruption” work, where peers use their lived experience to settle interpersonal conflicts before they result in gun violence. Our Save Our Streets team shares with WTTW Chicago how we expanded the approach in New York to address broader community needs—like education and job opportunities—while decreasing violence in neighborhoods.