A Guide to Investing in Safe Healthy & Hopeful Communities
Part One & Two
Cities United is committed to working with city, community and young leaders to create this vision for young Black men and boys, their families and community. Learn more about Cities United's Vision for reimagining public safety through our Guide to Investing in Safe, Healthy, and Hopeful Communities Part One & Part Two.
Part One highlights policies, practices, and initiatives currently being implemented to reimagine public safety. Part Two focuses on the numbers and costs behind investing in public safety in the following cities: Atlanta (GA), Baltimore (MD), Buffalo (NY), Hampton (VA), Louisville (KY), Minneapolis (MN), and Philadelphia (PA).
ABOUT CITIES UNITED
Cities United supports a national network of mayors committed to creating safe, healthy and hopeful communities by reducing the epidemic of homicides and shootings among young Black men and boys ages 14-24 by 50% by 2025. We are committed to working alongside mayors and representatives from their communities to develop comprehensive and equitable strategies; implement healing centered solutions using a public health approach; promote cultural specific evaluation methodology and; plan for long-term sustainability.
Since 2011, Cities United has provided training and technical assistance to an increasing network of cities and continues to serve as a valuable resource. We offer a number of programs, services and guides to our partner cities in-kind or at a reduced rate with an ultimate goal of increasing the number of cities implementing comprehensive public safety plans rooted in social justice, equity, youth voice, collaboration and innovation.
