Our Criminal Justice reporter spotlights local gun violence intervention programs, including nonprofits trying new approaches ranging from small to incredibly ambitious scales. Some groups are building upon the government’s work, others are pushing it to improve. This reporting was produced as part of a fellowship supported by the Lilly Endowment and administered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy to expand coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits. WAMU/DCist is solely responsible for all content.

In This Series

May 23, 2022, 11:53 am

Inside The Academy Working To Train D.C.’s Violence Intervention Workforce

The Peace Academy’s curriculum — taught over 13 weeks – includes lessons in mediation, negotiation, and public speaking and advocacy, with D.C.-based violence interruption experts and activists.

May 23, 2022, 11:53 am

D.C. Has Been Giving Residents ‘Mini-Grants’ For Violence Prevention. Here’s How They’re Using Them

So far, the Building Blocks DC program has awarded $1.6 million to individuals and small community groups.

May 23, 2022, 11:53 am

This Group Thinks Philanthropy Is The Missing Key To Reducing D.C. Murders. Are They Right?

Peace for DC is privately funding evidence-based violence prevention tactics in the city’s most violent neighborhoods. Then, once they’ve proven they can work, they want to “invite the government to embrace it.”