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Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan

from Urban Peace Institute Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan to Sustain and Scale the Field Leading groups and advocates from the community violence intervention (CVI) movement have unveiled the landmark CVI Action Plan to sustain and scale CVI initiatives across the country. Endorsed by 115 organizations and 19 individuals — and informed […]

PEN America – U.S. Election Safety Summer – Webinar Series For Journalists

Event Date: July 30, 2024 - 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST (9:00am – 10:30am PST)

from PEN America (May 2024) The 2024 U.S. general election comes at a critical time for press freedom in the United States, amid increasing hostilities toward the press and intensifying politically-motivated abuse and violence. Going into a key election year, the U.S. fell 10 spots on the World Press Freedom Index, dropping to 55th in 2024. […]

Film Independent Project Involve – March update

from FILM INDEPENDENT It’s been a busy time for the 2024 Project Involve Fellows since being formally introduced at the First Look Screening on January 11! The two-day orientation swiftly followed on January 12 and 13 at Film Independent’s HQ. This year’s theme for the shorts the Fellows will be creating is ‘The Bonds That Bind Us’ and […]