Resources
VPI is committed to sharing reliable information from reputable sources to advance knowledge and implement effective approaches and interventions. The following resources can support researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and the general public in understanding the scope of various forms of violence and evidence-informed ways to address them.
Policy Informed by Research
View briefs that can help you advocate for policies—like paid family leave, livable wages, food security, and gun safety laws—to address root causes of violence and promote equity.
Addressing Violence by Advancing Equity
View evidence-based approaches across a variety of areas to build safer, more equitable communities.
Strategies for Community-based Violence Prevention
View one-page briefs about evidence-based, non-policing interventions that collectively can reduce community violence.
Gun Violence Prevention Resources
View data, evidence-based strategies, myth-dispelling talking points, and tools to help reduce gun violence by addressing its structural roots and diverse forms.
Community Resources
View a list of local and national support services for individuals affected by violence.
Epi-Aid Report on Homicide Increases
View a CDC report on data around firearm homocides in Orleans Parish with recommendations on how to reduce them.
Youth Transfer Laws
View information about the ineffectiveness of the practice of transferring youth to adult criminal court.
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