A Message of Solidarity

The official announcement that Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States has many implications for our lives and our work.

FernandoNovember 6, 2024Comment

Meet Peacemaker Pastor Meschellia Johnson

Meet Peacemaker Pastor Meschellia Johnson, founder of Moving Mountains by Illumination

FernandoAugust 27, 2024Comment

Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan

Leading groups and advocates from the community violence intervention (CVI) movement unveiled the landmark CVI Action Plan to sustain and scale CVI initiatives across the country.

FernandoAugust 16, 2024Comment

UPI Receives $8M Grant from Ballmer Group

UPI is proud to partner with Ballmer Group to implement the LA Peacemakers Initiative.

FernandoJuly 17, 2024Comment

LAVIC meets with Mayor Karen Bass

The Los Angeles Violence Intervention Coalition (LAVIC) met with Mayor Karen Bass in May.

FernandoJune 12, 2024Comment

Training Community-Based Practitioners in Los Angeles

Urban Peace Institute is bustling with community-based practitioner trainings this spring and summer!

FernandoApril 26, 2024Comment

DOJ CVIPI Conference in Chicago

UPI attended the 2024 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grantee Conference in Chicago.

FernandoApril 9, 2024Comment

Federal Funding for Community Safety: The LA Peacemakers Initiative

UPI announced $7,400,000 in federal earmark funding to implement the LA Peacemakers Initiative.

FernandoMarch 20, 2024Comment

C.R.I.S.E.S. Act Grant Pilot Launches

Urban Peace Institute is excited to support the launch of the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act Grant Pilot Program.

FernandoFebruary 21, 2024Comment

A Letter from Peacemaker Ben "Taco" Owens

Community violence intervention has come a long way since the days when I began.

FernandoJanuary 10, 2024Comment

Celebrating Urban Peace Academy Graduates

Urban Peace Institute is proud of the latest cohort of peacemakers that graduated from the Urban Peace Academy.

FernandoDecember 20, 2023Comment

Honoring the Leadership and Legacy of LA Youth

Read on to learn about LAYUP’s most recent efforts to #FreeOurFuture!

FernandoNovember 15, 2023Comment

UPI Trains Peacemakers in Atlanta

UPI trained community violence intervention workers from seven Everytown grantee organizations in Atlanta this week.

FernandoOctober 26, 2023Comment

Welcome to UPI's Newest Board Members

UPI hosted a welcome celebration for the three new members of our Board of Directors.

FernandoOctober 23, 2023Comment

School Safety Campaigns Grow in South LA

UPI’s School Safety Collaboratives are taking on safety campaigns in South LA to ensure youth can get to and from school without fear of violence.

FernandoOctober 11, 2023Comment

Harvard Park Community Walks for Safety

UPI led a Community Walk on Saturday alongside community leaders and participants of the Harvard Park School Safety Collaborative!

FernandoOctober 3, 2023Comment

Governor Newsom Signed AB 28!

WE DID IT! AB 28, the historic Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act, was signed by Governor Newsom!

FernandoSeptember 26, 2023Comment

The Urban Peace Academy Is in Session!

The Urban Peace Academy launched the second session this year to train and support peacemakers in the Los Angeles region.

FernandoSeptember 14, 2023Comment

Summer Night Lights Wraps for the Season

Urban Peace Institute is celebrating the community intervention workers and agencies who helped carry out the LA Mayor’s Summer Night Lights.

FernandoSeptember 11, 2023Comment

We Stand With LA's Peacemakers

A tragic shooting took place during Summer Night Lights (SNL) at Algin Sutton Recreation Center.

FernandoAugust 9, 2023Comment