I think when we talk about public safety, CVI ... needs to be at the forefront of that conversation.
Juan Carter
Juan Carter is the outreach manager for the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention, a national nonprofit organization that champions CVI programs by advocating for reliable funding, conducting and promoting research on CVI strategies, and amplifying program successes nationwide. Collaborating closely with federal and state partners, Giffords has helped secure $300 million for CVI-based programs through the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) and more than $690 million in state investments in CVI strategies.
Juan entered the CVI field in 2009 as a street outreach worker for the Nonviolence Institute in Providence, Rhode Island, where he would later become their director of street outreach. As a violence intervention specialist for more than 13 years, Juan has received multiple community awards in recognition of his outstanding work and contributions to the nonviolence field across the country.
In this video, Juan describes how successful CVI models approach violence intervention through long-term investments in services and individualized mentoring. By walking on a journey with those affected by violence over many years to remove barriers and offer exposure to new opportunities, front-line workers can have a positive impact on their community as a whole.