#ICYMI! The Illinois Peace Project Celebrated Peace Portraits Honorees! Read about the full project here >> metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…

Peace Portraits presented by @ilpeaceproject is a finalist in the @shortyawards for Impact for Public Safety🏆Congratulations to the team! View the entry and vote by October 13th: shortyawards.com/11th-impact…

As a #ShortyImpact finalist, Illinois Peace Project 2026 Peace Portraits is running for the Audience Honor! Help us spread the word and vote for the campaign before October 13th shortyawards.com/11th-impact…

As a #ShortyImpact finalist, @ilpeaceproject's 2026 Peace Portraits is running for the Audience Honor! Help us spread the word and vote for the campaign before October 13th shortyawards.com/11th-impact…

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominate someone or apply for Peace Portraits, a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals making a difference in Illinois! Applications are now open. illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

Catch up on recent news in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) in #Illinois! illinoispeaceproject.org/new…

Are you or someone you know a champion of peace in your community? Nominate someone or apply for @ilpeaceproject Peace Portraits, a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals making a difference in Illinois! Applications are open. illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

Looking for a position within the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) field? Click here to learn more. jobs.illinoispeaceproject.or…..

Are you or someone you know a champion of peace in your community? Apply for Peace Portraits, a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals making a difference in Illinois! Applications are now open. illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

Are you or someone you know a champion of peace in your community? Apply for Peace Portraits, a visual project dedicated to spotlighting the incredible individuals making a difference in Illinois! Applications are now open. illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

SAVE THE DATE! Calling all peacebuilders and changemakers: The application window for the 2027 Illinois Peace Project Peace Portraits will open August 3, 2026. metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…

SAVE THE DATE! Calling all peacebuilders and changemakers: The application window for the 2027 Illinois Peace Project Peace Portraits will open August 3, 2026! illinoispeaceproject.org/app…

“A lot of people who started off from the streets, their lives changed dramatically because of CVI... We’re able to show our participants, not just with our words, but with our actions.” #CVIDailyRead illinoispeaceproject.org/par…

“[L]asting safety also requires investments in CVI, youth development, economic opportunity, behavioral health services, education, and neighborhood revitalization.” #CVIDailyRead illinoispeaceproject.org/psp…

“When I was introduced to the reentry world and saw the barriers people were experiencing, I knew it was more than just a job or profession. It was more of a calling," said Steven Perkins, Director of Field Instruction at @MPInitiatives . Read more here metropolitanpeaceinitiatives…

“When I was introduced to the reentry world and saw the barriers people were experiencing, I knew it was more than just a job or profession. It was more of a calling," said Steven Perkins, Director of Field Instruction at @MPInitiatives. Read more here illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

“Peace to me is getting rid of that inner personal conflict with self and seeing a brighter future for yourself,” Meet Benny Lee of @_naefi our next 2026 Peace Portraits Honoree! illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, a time to honor survivors and support efforts to end gun violence. Organizations across Chicago are hosting events throughout the month. Find ways to get involved and show your support: illinoispeaceproject.org/gun…

"If we can cut down crime by reducing recidivism, we can reduce violence." Meet Benny Lee of National Alliance for the Empowerment of the Formerly Incarcerated, our next 2026 Peace Portraits Honoree! illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

“You cannot separate young people from what you’re trying to do for them. You have to include them,” Diane Latiker of Kids Off The Block, Inc. (KOB). Meet our next 2026 Peace Portraits honoree. Follow Illinois Peace Project and help spread the word. illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…

“You cannot separate young people from what you’re trying to do for them. You have to include them,” Diane Latiker of Kids Off The Block, Inc. (KOB) states. Meet our next 2026 Peace Portraits honoree! illinoispeaceproject.org/pea…