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Building the pipeline of leaders committed to making sure all children grow up in safe, healthy and hopeful communities, while reducing the homicide and
shooting rates of Black men and boys.
Ending the gun violence epidemic among young Black men and boys
Cities United is working with mayors, leaders, and young people nationwide to reduce homicides and shootings among young Black men and boys by 50%, and build safe, healthy, and hopeful communities.
CREATING SAFE, HEALTHY, & HOPEFUL COMMUNITIES — TOGETHER
CREATING SAFE, HEALTHY, & HOPEFUL COMMUNITIES — TOGETHER
Key to the Cities United Network
Key to the Cities United Network
are the young people that
are the young people that
fuel the movement.
fuel the movement.
Young people are a critical component of Cities United's mission to eliminate the violence that disproportionately impacts Black men and boys in America and as Marissa Pittman YLF '23 says, "the power of young people is unmatched."
So, how can young people get started with Cities United?
Sign the Pledge & Join the Network. By signing the Pledge and joining the Young Leader Congress Network, young people can become active participants in shaping the policies and programs that impact their lives.
Attend Young Leader Congress Events. Attending Young Leader Congress youth voice engagements provides them with an opportunity to connect with other young leaders and exchange ideas on how to make a positive impact in their communities.
Apply to the Cities United Young Leader Fellowship. Additionally, applying to a cohort of the Cities United Young Leader Fellowship program enables young people to gain the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to become effective leaders in the fight against violence. Applications open every October.
Young people are crucial to the success of Cities United, and their involvement is vital to achieving our shared goal of creating safe, healthy, and hopeful communities for all.
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