Silence is Violence

Stopping the
Violence now!

The mission of SilenceIsViolence is to work toward a safe and equitable New Orleans. We provide direct victim services, creative youth engagement, and public advocacy, working with clients and partners from every sector to achieve safe, just, and thriving communities

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SIV Programs

Victim Allies Project (VAP):
Respect and compassion for victims makes our communities more civil, stronger, and safer for everyone. This project offers emotional, logistical, and material support to victims of violence and families of homicide victims.
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Peace Clinics:
Every young person deserves to pursue a personal path to success. SilenceIsViolence Peace Clinics nurture high-risk New Orleans youth through arts-based workshops that focus on creative approaches to peace and anti-violence.
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Community Engagement:
SilenceIsViolence mobilizes anti-violence community engagement through public activities including peace walks, candlelight vigils, youth outreach fairs, and victim memorials through-out the New Orleans Community.
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Funders / partners
- Baptist Community Ministries (VAP)
- Institute of Mental Hygiene (VAP)
- Vincent Memorial Legacy (VAP)
- Threadheads Foundation (PMC)
- Foundation for Entertainment Development and Education (PMC)
- Clayton-Royer Family Fund (PMC)
- Music Rising (PMC)
- Jazz and Hertiage Foundation (PMC)
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News / Events
- Suit Against D.A. Who Used Fake Subpoenas To Put Victims In Jail Kicks Off Civil Rights Battle
  https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/prosecutorial-misconduct-fake-subpoenas_us_59e4f2e5e4b03a7be58281c4 WASHINGTON ― Renata Singleton is a[...]
- National Crime Victims Rights Week April 2-8, 2017
  National Crime Victim Rights Week! It’s[...]
- Looking back, and forward
  This past Wednesday, we remembered every[...]
- January 11, 2007 - January 11, 2017: Plans
  We are preparing for SilenceIsViolence's 10th[...]
- Remembering Helen Hill
  Helen Hill was a free spirit,[...]
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