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IPR's Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative (N3) invites you to its 2021 Symposium held online and in person:

Advancing the Science and Practice of Street Outreach: Lessons Learned and the Future of Street Outreach in Illinois

As the country wrestles with a rise in gun violence and urgent calls to rely less on harsh criminal justice strategies to reduce crime, street outreach is becoming an increasingly central violence prevention strategy. This symposium highlights emerging research on outreach, featuring the work of local experts who are building the infrastructure to strengthen the field.

Chris Patterson, Assistant Secretary for Violence Prevention, will deliver opening remarks, and N3 Co-Director and Professor Andrew Papachristos will present recent N3 research. More information on speakers is coming soon.

The event is free of charge, but registration is required for all attendees. 

Register to attend in person by Friday, Dec. 3.

Register to watch online by Wednesday, Dec. 8.

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Agenda

Opening Remarks  by Chris Patterson, Assistant Secretary for Violence Prevention, Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services

The Violence Intervention Workers Survey: An In-Depth View of Outreach Workers in Chicago 

Assessing Risk: Frontline Perspectives of Navigating the Dynamics of Gun Violence

Building the Evidence Base: Emerging Lessons from Research on Outreach Efforts and Implications for Policy and Practice 

Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Outreach in Illinois 

Closing Remarks