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Center for Youth Equity Opens Submissions for 2026 Youth Art Contest & Exhibition

Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Center for Youth Equity (CYE) at Tulane University’s Violence Prevention Institute announces the opening of submissions for its 2026 Youth Art Contest & Exhibition. Now in its fourth year, the contest invites young people to express their viewpoints on issues...

Violence Prevention Institute Marks a Year of Impact with 2024–2025 Annual Report

Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Violence Prevention Institute (VPI) at Tulane University has released its 2024–2025 Annual Report, offering a look at a year defined by collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact. Housed in the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical...

Extreme heat linked to spike in domestic violence calls in New Orleans, study finds

Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

A JAMA Network Open study by Tulane’s Newcomb Institute found that prolonged extreme heat in New Orleans increases domestic violence 911 calls by 7%, highlighting the need to include violence prevention in heatwave planning. Source: Stacey Plaisance, Tulane News,...

Restorative Change: Tulane Researchers Partner with New Orleans Schools to Reduce Youth Gun Violence

Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Tulane’s Violence Prevention Institute received a $650,000 William T. Grant Foundation grant to expand a school-based restorative program in New Orleans that reduces youth gun violence and racial disparities in discipline, giving students tools to repair harm and...

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