The National Network’s approach has attracted significant media attention over the years. This page features the most recent coverage of our work and a searchable archive of media about the National Network’s projects around the nation and abroad.
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Opinion: Louisville mayor, next police chief need to champion an end to gun violence
Gun violence is at an all-time high in Louisville. Not even halfway through November, we’ve had 143 homicides — 22 percent ...
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Minneapolis Public Safety Update
“Effective violence prevention looks a lot like contact tracing,” said Kennedy, the director of John Jay College’s National Network for ...
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In record year for homicides, group violence intervention program coming to Louisville
"We just want the violence to stop," Gwynn said. "It's such a cliche, but it's true. It's babies killing babies ...
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New violence prevention initiative in Columbus to focus on the perpetrators
A new initiative to tackle the record levels of violence within the city will identify some of the key players and bring ...
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‘Common sense’ bond key to preventing violence
“My office is very blunt about this: Violence is visited with massive disproportion on people and communities of color in ...
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Homicide is Calculable and Curable: Part II
This is the second in a series of stories on a proven strategy deployed in communities across the globe to ...
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Delaware County prosecutors are bringing a proven, data-driven gun violence prevention program to Chester
Modeled after the focused deterrence program used in such major cities as Philadelphia, Boston, and Indianapolis, Chester Partnership for Safe ...
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Homicide is Calculable and Curable: Part I
As the United States wraps up the recently proclaimed “National Gun Violence Prevention Week,” and marks the 14th National Day ...
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Fight violence with more social spending, not more police
Lessons from the US show why policing should be limited, with more mental health supports but also social services, job ...
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Leading change: How West Palm residents most affected by gun violence are pushing to stop it
West Palm Beach Police Chief Frank Adderley stressed that it’s a small group of people to blame for the majority ...
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Philadelphia Group Violence Intervention: Partnering with Community and Law Enforcement to Stop the Shooting
No one should have to live under the threat of gun violence, but tragically more than 1,000 people have been ...
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Seattle council trims police budget, a small step toward protesters’ demands
“In practical terms, I think every city that’s grappling with this question is trying to figure out how to continue ...
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