"These are taxpayer dollars. The county is just a custodian holding our dollars. So we're telling the county: invest in us. INVEST IN US." - Ben "Taco" Owens, Peacemaker, LA Violence Intervention Coalition

Shoutout to everyone who showed up in solidarity! 📣

#CVISavesLives #FundPeacemakers

Community Violence Intervention leaders from across LA gathered in solidarity to oppose Trump’s funding cuts to our lifesaving work. Shoutout to the speakers for amplifying the important message: NO CUTS TO CVI 📢🚨

@thehavi.bsky.social

#ProtectCVI #FundPeacemakers #DayOfAction

Last month, we celebrated another graduating class of the Los Angeles Violence Intervention Training Academy (LAVITA). Over 144 hours, intervention workers engaged in personal and professional development to enhance their peacemaking skills.

#communitysafety #fundpeacemakers #endgunviolence