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Ways To Support Our Campaign

Written by: Maliha Anwar, Research Area Specialist Part 3—Join Our Campaign Over the past several months, youth leaders from Muskegon,…
April 28, 2026
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Why Youth Voices Matter in Gun Violence Prevention

Written by: Maliha Anwar, Research Area Specialist Part 2—Youth Leading the Way Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death…
April 24, 2026
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The Story Behind Our Campaign

Written by: Maliha Anwar, Research Area Specialist Part 1—Two Cities, One Mission The conversation about gun violence often centers on…
April 22, 2026
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Charting the Path Forward: Speaker Series

Engaging Science, Policy, and Practice to Reduce Gun Violence Disparities Gun violence rose steeply during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to…
June 9, 2023
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National Youth Violence Prevention Week 2023

April 24th- April 28th is National Youth Violence Prevention Week! This weeklong observance brings communities together to raise awareness about…
April 24, 2023
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RSVP for a Listening Session on youth violence prevention in Muskegon

Join the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center (MI-YVPC) in Muskegon Heights, MI, on September 13, 2022, for lunch and a…
August 30, 2022
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“We Live Here.” Communities design installations to stop dumping and reclaim their neighborhoods

A few years back, a paint store on Torrance St on the Northeast side of Flint, MI closed down. There’s…
March 31, 2022
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AJPH 2021 Supplement highlights next directions in community-engaged youth violence prevention

We are pleased to announce the release of Center for Disease Control’s 2021 Supplement on Youth Violence Prevention. The supplement…
June 2, 2021