Active programs in more than 25 cities in 8 countries and endorsed by the US Conference of Mayors.
Like the great infectious diseases throughout human history, violence can be understood better scientifically, and the result must be a new strategy.
The Cure Violence program site in New Orleans celebrated 200 straight days without a homicide, and many other sites are celebrating similar milestones
Cure Violence stops the spread of violence in communities by using the methods and strategies associated with disease control – detecting and interrupting conflicts, identifying and treating the highest risk individuals, and changing social norms.
Gary Slutkin at TEDMED 2013
Jeremy Richman lost his only child, 6-year-old Avielle, when she was killed along with 19 other children and six educators during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Richman and his …
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Many don’t know that Cure Violence has had a presence in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region since 2008 when Cure Violence began a five year program to train Iraqis in conflict mediation …
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Mark Payne, a native Chicagoan with a passion for neighborhoods, particularly on the south and west sides, has been named Executive Director of CeaseFire, the Illinois program partner of Cure …
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