Everyone has a role to play in creating communities that don’t include violence. It takes us all to make our communities safe, healthy, hopeful, and thriving.
We work with many partners, including:
There is no single, quick fix to violence. We look at the big picture and coordinate with our partners to create lasting change by creating a balance of:
We rely on science and research. At the same time, we coordinate with community to develop and understand new and innovative strategies.
Violence has roots in social, economic, political, and cultural conditions. Some things that can impact violence are:
Violence takes an unequal toll on communities of color and specific neighborhoods. We need to dismantle structural racism to prevent violence.
People hurt once are at increased risk of getting hurt again. Some victims of violence repeat violence they’ve experienced.
Sometimes, we need strategies that can reduce violence now. But to end violence, we need strategies that can break the cycle.
Violence can act like a disease. As with other treatable communicable diseases, we can use public health approaches to:
