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CeaseFire’s bold vision that violence can be stopped was splashed across television and computer screens throughout the world when Frontline aired “The Interrupters” on February 14. In case you missed it, you can watch it here (here). And if you want to help make this vision a reality, you can do that now (here) .
CeaseFire has been named in the "Top 100 NGOs in the world"by The Global Journal. Ranked #30 worldwide and first among violence prevention organizations Ranked #30 worldwide and first among violence prevention organizations.
Recent Posts
Chicago Mayor Emanuel hosts Interrupters event for city officials [Post below is reprinted with permission from yesterday's Kartemquin blog] Tuesday February 21st at the Chicago Cultural Center, Ameena Matthews told the story of a recent violence interruption – one that ended, as they frequently do, with the participants in her car, whisked away from the [...]
“The Interrupters” Wins Best Documentary At Independent Spirit Awards
February 27th, 2012
“The Interrupters” Wins Best Documentary At Independent Spirit Awards Congratulations to Director Steve James, Author/Producer Alex Kotlowitz, Co-Producer Zak Piper and the team at Kartemquin Films on winning best documentary at last night’s Independent Spirit Awards. Read more.
Weekly Media Round Up (Feb 20 – 24)
February 24th, 2012
Weekly Media Round Up (Feb 20 – 24) Last week, CeaseFire’s bold vision that violence can be stopped was splashed across television and computer screens throughout the world when Frontline aired “The Interrupters” on February 14. In case you missed it, you can watch it here. And if you want to help make this vision [...]
CeaseFire Founder presents at MIT on 21st century approaches to conflict
February 22nd, 2012
CeaseFire Founder presents at MIT on 21st century approaches to conflict On February 9 through 11, Dr. Gary Slutkin joined an esteemed assembly of social neuroscientists, psychologists, and conflict management experts at Neuroscience and Social Conflict conference at MIT. The aim of the conference was to develop 21st Century approaches to conflict—effective, first hand evidence [...]
CeaseFire Violence Interrupter Ameena Matthews on The Colbert Report
February 3rd, 2012
CeaseFire Violence Interrupter Ameena Matthews on The Colbert Report If you haven’t yet seen the Amazing Ameena Matthews on The Colbert Report click the graphic below to watch this fantastic clip:
