Dive into one of America's most pressing issues with the 'Credible Messenger' podcast. Join host Jonathan McMillan as he leads thought-provoking conversations on the multifaceted topic of gun violence.
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Credible Messenger Podcast with Anthony Smith of Cities United
In this episode of the Credible Messenger, host Jonathan McMillan converses with Anthony Smith, Director of Cities United, an organization committed to reducing violence in communities across the nation. Anthony shares success stories, highlights of Cities United's comprehensive public safety plan, and dives into the complexities and intricacies of community violence intervention (CVI). He also details strategies on how to build better self-care practices and discusses the role of mental health in violence prevention. The conversation underlines Anthony's vision of how communities could be safer in ten years and his dedication to making communities safe, healthy, and hopeful.
0:00 TCM S1E4 Anthony Smith
13:05 What Is A Comprehensive Public Saftey Plan?
21:30 Cities United's Strategy
25:26 WHAT IS CVI?
27:46 HVIP
31:55 Building Ecosystems
33:18 What's Working In other Cities
58:39 What's the Word?
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Cities United: www.citiesunited.org
The National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC): www.nnscommunities.org
The Urban Peace Institute: www.urbanpeaceinstitute.org
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI): www.thehavi.org
The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR): www.nicjr.org
The Peacemaker Fellowship/ Advance Peace www.advancepeace.org.
Peace For DC: https://www.peacefordc.org/
Inner City Innovators: https://innercityinnovators.org/
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