Cure Violence

Founded in 2000 and housed at the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Cure Violence today is a $3M global organization operating in 25 cities with a team of 50 who are all committed to reversing the spread of violence.  U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. referenced Cure Violence in 2009 as an example of “a rational, data-driven, evidence-based, smart approach to crime.”  Cure Violence has been named #9 NGO in the world by Global Journal’s list of Top 100 NGOs worldwide, first among organizations dedicated to reducing violence.