Silence is Violence

Stopping the
Violence now!

SilenceIsViolence is a campaign for peace in New Orleans, founded following the murders of musician Dinerral Shavers (December 28, 2006) and filmmaker Helen Hill (January 4, 2007). Dinerral and Helen were beloved friends, neighbors, and artists of New Orleans' Bywater-Marigny district.

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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 (PMC):
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 (CE):
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
- Celebration of our Arts, Healing for our Hearts
  Silence is Violence invites you to[...]
- National Night Out Against Crime
  Join us for an SIV Block[...]
- National Crime Victims' Rights Week
  National Crime Victims' Rights Week starts[...]
- PIZZA FOR PEACE
  As part of this week's Strike[...]
- STRIKE AGAINST CRIME 2014
  SilenceIsViolence promotes peace, hosts fundraiser during[...]
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