Community Power Against Violence, or CPAV, is a group of about 30-40 youth and adults who are working to reduce youth violence in Minneapolis through a media and mobilization campaign to “ensure that young people and our entire community see their roles and responsibilities in stopping violence, while providing the knowledge and tools to reduce violence and safely intervene when violence occurs” (Blueprint for Action: Youth Violence Prevention, 2009).
- We are MULTI-CULTURAL because violence occurs within and across cultural communities and within community contexts and circumstances.
- We are MULTI-GENERATIONAL (youth AND adults working together) because we believe adults and youth have unique perspectives and strengths to address youth violence.
- Fundamentally, we believe youth and adults who are most seriously effected by the problem have valuable knowledge, relationships, commitment and experiences that are necessary to solve it.
Upcoming Events
Photo collage of CPAV’s Northside Dance for Peace 24-7 on August 21, 2010 
