Time and Place

The Innovative Cities Lecture Series
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Architecture and Urban Planning Building 345

“Building a Movement for Violence Prevention: The Making of a Blueprint for Peace” presentation by Reggie Moore, Injury and Violence Prevention Director
City of Milwaukee – Office of Violence Prevention (OVP)

Lecture Summary

On November 11, 2017, the Office of Violence Prevention released Milwaukee’s first comprehensive plan to address violence from a public health perspective. Come learn about the planning process and OVP’s comprehensive work to assess, prevent, and decrease incidents of structural and community violence.

BIO

Reggie serves as the Injury and Violence Prevention Director of the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) located within the City of Milwaukee’s Health Department. Appointed in 2016, Reggie leads the city’s efforts to assess, prevent, and decrease incidents of structural and community violence. OVP’s mission is to prevent and reduce violence through partnerships that strengthen youth, families, and neighborhoods. On November 11, 2017, the Office of Violence Prevention released Milwaukee’s first comprehensive plan to address violence from a public health perspective.

Prior to joining the city, Reggie has led local and national organizations including the Center for Youth Engagement, Urban Underground, and the national Youth Activism programs for the Truth Initiative in Washington, DC. He has volunteered his time with several local and national organizations including the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, the Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing, and Scaling Wellness In Milwaukee. An organizer at his core, Reggie has dedicated his life to being a servant leader and catalyst for social change.

Please RSVP to sbaile@uwm.edu if you plan on attending!
Pizza will be served, but you will need to provide your own beverage.
AICP-CM credits will be awarded.

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Need Directions?

Get directions to The School of Architecture and Urban Planning building at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located at 2131 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Questions, comments?

All lectures are free and open to planners, students, staff, faculty, and friends of the University.
Please contact Sadie Baile, Department of Urban Planning Project Assistant at sbaile@uwm.edu