How Chicago’s ‘peacekeepers’ are trying to prevent violence
Community organizers are receiving $100 daily stipends to help suppress the surge of violence that usually happens during summer months.
Over Memorial Day weekend, violence prevention workers clad in fluorescent vests took to the streets across the city to de-escalate conflicts. This effort is a part of an initiative by Chicago CRED and other community organizations sharing $11 million in state funding.
Reset learns more about the Flatlining Violence Inspires Peace program.
GUESTS: Frank Main, staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times
Arne Duncan, founder of Chicago CRED and former U.S. Secretary of Education
Terrance Henderson, manager of outreach operations for CRED
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How Chicago’s ‘peacekeepers’ are trying to prevent violence
Community organizers are receiving $100 daily stipends to help suppress the surge of violence that usually happens during summer months.
Over Memorial Day weekend, violence prevention workers clad in fluorescent vests took to the streets across the city to de-escalate conflicts. This effort is a part of an initiative by Chicago CRED and other community organizations sharing $11 million in state funding.
Reset learns more about the Flatlining Violence Inspires Peace program.
GUESTS: Frank Main, staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times
Arne Duncan, founder of Chicago CRED and former U.S. Secretary of Education
Terrance Henderson, manager of outreach operations for CRED