Happening today! And starting soon. It’s going to be an excellent conversation. Join us: georgetown.zoom.us/j/9881600688

Self‑care is part of our culture at Peace For DC. We back our staff with professional development, therapy access, a gym, and benefits designed to support their whole well‑being — because caring for our team strengthens our impact. #Impact #Selfcare

What does real safety look like in DC? Start here: with the voices and faces building it every day. Meet the people at the heart of Peace For DC. Our staff. Our participants. Our city.❤️☮️ youtu.be/RMY_5--1rKc

You don’t want to miss this conversation! www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-communi...

NICJR's new report underscores what we see every day in HEAL DC: when cities identify and deeply support the small group of individuals at the highest risk of violence, lives change and communities heal. NICJR's Report: nicjr.org/files/galler... HEAL DC: www.peacefordc.org/heal-dc

Join us for Candidate Forums April 28 & April 30. These nonpartisan, accessible forums are an opportunity to hear directly from candidates, ask questions & better understand their visions for safety, justice & the future of DC. Register today & be an informed voter! bit.ly/CandidateFor...

Nonprofits in the DMV are stretched thin- rising demand, shrinking funding, growing costs. Give Greater DC starts today to lift up the organizations doing the work right here at home. Support Peace For DC. Every dollar fuels healing and safety in our city. www.givegreaterdc.org/o/peace-for-

This month we spotlight Nneka Lynn Grimes, a #DCPeaceAcademy Cohort 1 graduate & dedicated community advocate who’s devoted over 15 years to uplifting & empowering others. Nneka’s relentless spirit & unwavering dedication inspire all who have the privilege of working alongside her.

New research from NICJR shows that the most effective supports for youth at highest risk are intensive, relationship‑based, wrap‑around services. That’s exactly what we deliver every day through HEAL DC! READ ON: nicjr.org/files/galler...

Peace For DC is proud to join the Second Chance Hiring Alliance, and in honor of Second Chance Month, we’re excited to lift up their upcoming event! 📢Building a D.C. Labor Force that Works 🌏Deloitte - Arlington, VA 🗓️Thursday, April 23, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a...

Our #Pathways2Peace students are learning to reframe limiting beliefs and see new possibilities for their futures. Help us keep this growth going: givebutter.com/pathways2pea...

Yesterday, a coalition of our partners stood together to release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a community-built vision for what safety in DC should look like. Read the full agenda: www.dcjusticelab.org/publicsafety...

#Tech4Good! Peace4DC’s Data Systems & Analytics Lead, Nia, is at the #goodtechsummit this week in DC connecting with leaders shaping tech for social impact, and exploring how tech can strengthen our impact in the community. #goodtechsummit26

Momentum is building for our upcoming Candidate Forums on The Future of Safety & Justice in D.C. Join us: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Attn. DC Peace Academy Alumni: Refresher Course - This Thursday! Alumni: text or email Nakeda for details and to confirm attendance. **Alumni: please also update us with your latest contact info!**

Peace4DC proudly welcomes Dr. Robert Johns to our Board. A longtime community builder, with deep experience in community engagement, housing advocacy, and violence intervention- and a longtime supporter of our work- Dr. Johns strengthens our mission to build a safer, more connected DC.

The work highlighted here in Philly mirrors what we’re doing through HEAL DC: long‑term healing, real relationships, and support that actually shifts trajectories. This is the model that saves lives. www.thetrace.org/2026/03/push...

Wear your support for #Peace4DC. Grab our new merch and rep the movement: www.bonfire.com/store/peace-...

Gun violence in DC hits communities carrying decades of disinvestment and trauma. The DC Peace Academy equips frontline workers to heal that trauma and shift the narrative toward peace. See the impact in our 2025 Alumni Survey Report + Video: www.peacefordc.org/2025-alumni-...

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we pay tribute to the women of Peace For DC and to all of the women leading DC’s violence intervention and prevention movement. Their courage, determination, and unwavering commitment are driving real change toward peace in our communities.

Did you know? DC’s Hospital‑Based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) are funded thru DC's Office of Victim Services & Justice Grants (OVSJG) &operate in 6 area hospitals providing survivors with support & reducing the risk of retaliation / reinjury. Learn more: ovsjg.dc.gov/service/dist...

Join us for these important conversations on public safety and justice in D.C. D.C. Mayor: Tuesday, April 28 D.C. Delegate to U.S. Congress: Thursday, April 30 Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

2025 was a year of planting and tending. In 2026, we grow. Explore Peace For DC’s 2025 Year‑End Impact Report and the seeds of peace taking root across our city. www.peacefordc.org/2025-year-en...

Our HEAL DC participants created powerful vision boards, imagining futures beyond survival. Breaking old cycles takes courage- and they’re doing the work. We’re so proud.

Attn. DC Peace Academy Alumni: Refresher Course - This Thurs, March 26, 2:30–3:30pm Topic: De‑Escalation and Crisis Response. Alumni can text or email Nakeda for details or to confirm attendance.

Did You Know? Community Violence Intervention isn’t one model. It’s a family of approaches rooted in proven, shared strategies like credible messenger relationships, trauma‑informed support, long‑term coaching, and pathways to stability. Different models, shared DNA.

Healing is part of public safety. In DC, CVI workers create space for people to breathe, reset, and rebuild after years of stress and survival. Every moment of calm they help create is a step toward a safer city.

HEAL DC’s 2nd cohort is 6 months in & the momentum is strong: >60% of participants are in Phase 2 & >60% have secured employment, w/others steadily moving toward their goals. Despite barriers, participants are actively working towards their goals.

ICYMI: Our Chandra × Arne fireside chat is now live on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch If you care about community safety, healing, and what’s actually working on the ground, this is a powerful watch.

Help us welcome our new staff member, Lisa Gordon, to her role as Peace For DC’s Volunteer Program Coordinator. Learn more about Lisa: www.peacefordc.org/about-us And yes- this means we have a volunteer program coming soon!

Must‑read report from the UMD Violence Reduction Center on the role of social media in CVI. One key insight: “Social media is not separate from community life. It shapes relationships, conflict and opportunity.” vrc.umd.edu/sites/vrc.um...

Annoyed, content, powerful, isolated- our Pathways2Peace students are identifying their feelings Through simple but meaningful exercises like this, we are equipping and empowering our Junior Peacemakers with the skills they need to navigate challenges and lead with confidence.

For everyone grieving someone they love, we see you. Your story matters. Your healing matters. Peace work is slow work, the kind that unfolds in small choices, repeated over time. Remember: you don’t have to carry it alone. You are held by a community that cares.

#DidYouKnow? The U.S. saw major drops in murder in 2023, 2024, and 2025 — one of the sharpest multi‑year declines on record. These gains reflect work that started years earlier, as cities expanded community‑based outreach, healing supports, and violence intervention beginning in 2021–2022.

This month we also want to spotlight DC Peace Academy Cohort 6 graduate, Martin Bond, a District resident that uses art as prevention and intervention! If you would like to support Martin's next event, check out the flyer and reach out to Martin directly at [email protected]

Our website has a fresh new look! See what’s new and stay connected at www.peacefordc.org/

Alumni Spotlight + Women's History Month This month we honor Ms. Kimberley Pinkney, a DC Peace Academy cohort 4 graduate who has been recently promoted to ONSE Program Coordinator at the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. Kimberley is truly a pillar to ALL communities across DC!

Women’s History Month is a tribute to the women who lead with power and compassion. This March honor the CVI workers, leaders, peacebuilders, healers, counselors, educators, survivors, organizers, and all the women whose resilience inspires our work and strengthens our city every day.

Our 2025 Year-End Impact Report is live! www.peacefordc.org/2025-year-en... Thank you for standing with us.❤️☮️

Help us extend a warm welcome to Nia Walton- Peace For DC's new Data Systems & Analytics Lead! Nia is a data scientist and analyst dedicated to using data to strengthen community wellbeing and expand opportunity for young people and families in Washington, DC. Learn more: www.peacefordc.org/about-us

MUST SEE: sharing a recording of a recent event hosted by The Trace: "Gun Homicides Have Plummeted. What Comes Next?" Watch here: www.thetrace.org/event/gun-ho...

Today’s event is sold out! Thanks to everyone who RSVP’d. We will follow up and share out after the event. In the meantime, you can watch the recording from last week’s virtual fireside chat with Chicago CRED founder Arne Duncan! ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/WmO-DGP...

Urgent and moving piece by co-founder of More Than Our Crime, Pam Bailey: "The real question is not whether he should be held accountable, but what kind of person we want him to come back as." See the full story: 51st.news/opinion-shoo...

This is going to be a conversation you don’t want to miss. After our screening of Pieces of the Puzzle, we’re bringing together an incredible panel of CVI leaders and practitioners who live this work every day. Reserve your spot → bit.ly/peacedcfilm

It’s happening! Pathways2Peace cognitive behavioral intervention classes in DCPS have started and we could not be more elated. Thanks to all who have donated to support this work. givebutter.com/pathways2pea...

Join us this Thursday for a lunchtime webinar between our Executive Director, Chandra Dawson, LISW, LCSW, and Arne Duncan (Managing Partner- Emerson Collective, Founder- Chicago CRED, Former US Sec. of Educ.) to dig into the biggest questions in public safety. RSVP: bit.ly/p4dcfireside

Pathways2Peace is growing across DC high schools! Together with our incredible partners at Pathways2Power, we’re equipping young people with real conflict mediation skills and building a powerful cohort of Peace Ambassadors in Ward 8. Donate today: givebutter.com/pathways2pea...

Less than 2 weeks away! Join us on February 18 for a screening of the powerful documentary, Pieces of the Puzzle, followed by a panel discussion. Register today: www.eventbrite.com/e/pieces-of-...

Re‑sharing because it’s critical. CVI workers are essential to public safety in DC — preventing violence and keeping people alive every day. Our 2025 Alumni Survey Report + Video shows what it takes to sustain this life‑saving workforce. www.peacefordc.org/2025-alumni-...

As Black History Month begins, we honor the generations of Black leaders, thinkers, artists, and organizers whose courage has shaped this nation- and whose legacy continues to guide our path forward. Black history is American history. Black futures are all of our futures.