Violence is a Disease
Over the past year, “The Interrupters” brought this message that we can end violence into more than 100 cities across the country, numerous venues around the world and into the homes of more than 2.4 million Americans when it aired on Frontline in February.
If haven’t seen it, you can watch it here.
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In April – May 2012, the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, convened a two-day workshop with more than two dozen professionals and experts in a broad range of fields to consider violence from a new perspective. While the theory has been a central part of CeaseFire’s thinking since inception, having leading experts in their respective fields apply the perspective to different manifestations of the same disease— self-directed, interpersonal, family, domestic, political and ethnic violence—was a truly momentous endorsement of the theory. CeaseFire’s bold vision that violence can be stopped if it is understood and treated in this way gained new ground from the historic event.
CeaseFire was named one of the "Top 100 Best NGOs" . Ranked first among violence prevention organizations worldwide.
Recent Posts
What the Sun Times Gets Wrong
June 1st, 2012
What the Sun Times Gets Wrong A recent story in the Chicago Sun Times raises questions about the integrity and trustworthiness of CeaseFire employees, noting that six employees in the past five years have been accused of committing crimes while on staff. CeaseFire’s goal is to stop violence and change attitudes in the community so [...]
Interrupting Violence in Chicago and Philadelphia
May 30th, 2012
Interrupting Violence in Chicago and Philadelphia CeaseFire launched in Philly in July 2011 at Temple University with four workers. Philadelphia CeaseFire, based at the Temple University medical school’s Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy, seeks to reduce the number of homicides and shootings in North Philadelphia. Funded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and [...]
Insight on Conflict on Institute of Medicine Workshop
May 29th, 2012
Insight on Conflict on Institute of Medicine Workshop CeaseFire is honored to contribute on a monthly basis to Insight on Conflict, which provides information and firsthand reporting from the field in conflict areas, a perspective that is unfortunately underrepresented in mainstream media. Insight on Conflict is an initiative of Peace Direct, the UK-based charity that [...]
2012 US Peace Index
May 25th, 2012
2012 US Peace Index The 2012 United States Peace Index (USPI) has found that the U.S. is more peaceful now than at any other time over the last twenty years. For some communities, such as those where CeaseFire is being replicated, disproportionate levels of violence and the social norms that perpetuate keep economic development, health [...]
Justice Department Coordinates CeaseFire Visit to Halifax
May 22nd, 2012
Justice Department Coordinates CeaseFire Visit to Halifax Frank Perez, National Director of Cease Fire, spoke in front of the Halifax Club last Tuesday to present the CeaseFire model (Read more). Mr. Perez also gave a fantastic interview to CBC’s Information Morning that can be heard here. FURTHER READING: RADIO INTERVIEW THE CHRONICLE HERALD METRO NEWS [...]
