During this webinar, participants will have the chance to hear from practitioners working at the national and local levels to support the growing field of violence intervention through skill building, education, professional development, and executive coaching. The presenters will share their efforts to build capacity, support those working on the front lines, and develop the structures and staff needed to support community violence intervention efforts.

Moderator: Dr. Joseph Richardson, MPower Professor of African American Studies, Medical Anthropology and Epidemiology University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Panelists: 

Kimberley Smith, Director of Programs, CVILA, Chicago, IL

Fernando Rejón, Executive Director, Urban Peace Institute, Los Angeles, CA

Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, Chicago, IL

Nakeda Gilbert, Director of Learning, DC Peace Academy, Washington, DC

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