"Violence is not the problem of one neighborhood or group,
and the response and solutions are not the responsibility of
one sector of the community or of one agency, professional group,
or business. Coming together and owning this problem
and the solutions are central."
-Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Harvard School of Public Health
UNITY is designed to strengthen and support cities in preventing violence before it occurs and to help sustain these efforts. Young people are severely impacted by violence and those who live in urban areas are disproportionately affected. It is time to consider a new approach. To maximize existing resources and promote sustainability, we are proposing a paradigm shift—from programs to strategy.
Many cities do not have a collaborative plan or a clear strategy for preventing violence before it occurs. They need help to more effectively prevent violence and improve the lives of young people in our cities. Others are well underway and can share their successes and further strengthen their efforts. All of them need effective policies and resources at the federal level to reinforce and sustain their priorities. UNITY has been envisioned to help.
Quick Links
Join us in our upcoming Webinar Training Series
Preventing Violence: Solution-oriented resources
UNITY RoadMap: A Framework for Effectiveness and Sustainability
The UNITY Urban Agenda for Preventing Violence Before it Occurs: Bringing a Multi-Sector Approach to Scale in US Cities
UNITY Steering Committee
UNITY Staff
UNITY City Assessment
UNITY Gauge
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About UNITY
Overview of Activities
One Page Background
UNITY Booklet
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Prevention Approach
Violence is Preventable
Public Health Approach to Violence
US Conference of Mayors Resolution
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City Perspectives
Connie Rice on LA's Comprehensive Gang Prevention Strategy
Prioritized Strategies to Prevent Violence Before it Occurs
Synthesis Notes - UNITY City Network Convening, June 09
Testimony from Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, July 09
Synthesis Notes - UNITY City Network Follow-Up Web Forum, August 09
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Partnering for Prevention
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Annual Legislation Conference Session
Reception with Children's Defense Fund & CBCF
National League of Cities Webinar
NACCHO Joint Reception
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
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Tools
UNITY RoadMap: A Framework for Effectiveness and Sustainability
Spectrum of Prevention
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Bulletin Board: Resources for Cities
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Data & Evaluation
UNITY City Assessment and Summary
A Guidebook to Strategy Evaluation
CDC Youth Violence Statistics
UNITY is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number US4/CCU624949-03 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funded in part by a grant from The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF). Created in 1992 as an independent, private foundation, TCWF's mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness, education, and disease prevention programs. UNITY materials are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official positions of the US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, or TCWF.
