Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On August 5, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at Garden Hills Elementary School from 4 to 5:30p.m. The meeting was hosted by the Equity and Engagement Department in collaboration with the CU Trauma and Resilience Initiative. The meeting was attended by City Council members Vanna Pianfetti, Will Kyles, Kathy Shannon, and Jamar […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On August 24, 2023, The Equity and Engagement Department’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting at the Champaign Library in response to a shooting that happened late last week. This meeting was an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns regarding gun violence and provide solutions to staff […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On July 20, 2023 at the Champaign Public Library from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Equity and Engagement’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting, in response to two incidents this week. Champaign Police Department’s Chief Tyler, Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services Joe Lamberson, and Interim […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On June 29, 2023, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at Y on the Fly from 6-7:30 pm. The City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department organized the meeting in response to incidents over the weekend. Members of the Champaign Police Department and the City Managers Office joined community members in discussing their […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On May 9, 2023, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at the Champaign Public Library from 6-7:30 pm. The meeting was hosted by the City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department in collaboration with the CU Trauma and Resilience Initiative. Chief Tyler and division Lieutenant, Brian Maloney from the Champaign Police Department joined community […]
Equity and Engagement Staff Canvass Neighborhood to Inform Residents of Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
Justice Victim Advocates Jarrel Young and Eric Toga (Equity and Engagement Dept.) canvassed Bloomington Rd. and Mattis Ave. for a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting scheduled for next Wednesday 9/7/22 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. This meeting is in response to a recent shooting incident in the neighborhood. Door to door canvassing […]