John—

We’re thrilled to announce that after the success of last year’s gathering, we’re hosting the second annual Community Violence Intervention Conference in Los Angeles this June!

Community violence is one of the most prevalent drivers of the gun violence epidemic. The burden of this violence tends to fall hardest on Black and Latino residents, who are disproportionately impacted by shootings. In 2022, we launched GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention to champion the community organizations working to save lives on the ground, and since then our team has been researching and promoting CVI strategies, connecting stakeholders, and helping secure funding for CVI programs nationwide.

One of our first acts was to host the inaugural CVI Conference last year to bring together thought leaders in the violence intervention field. More than 600 experts and practitioners joined us to share best practices for stopping shootings before they happen.

This year, we’re preparing to host an even larger audience. By creating a forum for frontline CVI workers, gun safety advocates, and government officials to come together, we’re helping build a national network committed to preventing gun violence effectively and equitably.

The core of our CVI program at GIFFORDS is to uplift the strategies proven to break cycles of violence and the community organizations doing the work on the ground. It’s a natural extension of the lifesaving legal and policy progress we’ve made over 30 years, and it’s only thanks to the continued generosity of dedicated supporters like you that we’re able to host transformative events like the 2024 CVI Conference.

With gratitude,
Paul

PS: We wouldn’t be able to do this work without your help. Please donate today to help us champion lifesaving solutions like community violence intervention.

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Paul Carillo
Vice President
GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention

For 30 years, the legal experts at Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence have been fighting for a safer America. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords Law Center researches, drafts, and defends the laws, policies, and programs proven to save lives from gun violence.

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