Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef & Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips

Streets, Beatz & Peace

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A podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. Join us as we explore the field of street outreach and more! Brought to you by the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of Metropolitan Family Services which coordinates, supports and sustains a coalition of 13 community organizations, known as Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), focused on reducing gun violence across 27 Chicago neighborhoods. Visit us on YouTube to watch all episodes on video: https://www.youtube.com/@MetropolitanPeaceInitiatives

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Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef & Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips

Episodes

How Chicago is Responding to Teen Takeovers (Part 2) 29.06.2026 24:14

Welcome back to Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. This special edition episode continues to explore "teen trends" in the city of Chicago and how CVI organizations have responded to keep young people safe. Guest host Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, is joined by Elvis Ortega, Lead Street Outreach Liaiso...

How Chicago is Responding to Teen Takeovers (Part 1) 09.06.2026 20:38

Welcome back to Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. In this special edition episode, we explore "teen trends" in the city of Chicago and how CVI organizations and the Chicago Police Department are collaborating to create safer streets this summer. Our guest host is Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, and is...

The Reality of Re-entry 13.01.2026 27:41

Welcome back to Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. Hosted by Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef and Rodney Phillips, “Streets, Beatz & Peace” explores the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work being done across Chicago. In this episode, we explore the realities of re-entry for formerly incarcerated individuals. Our guests include Joseph Mapp, Chicag...

Self Care and Soul Care 22.04.2025 21:02

Welcome back to Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. In this episode, Billy "Bo" Deal and Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips are joined by Clinical Program Supervisor from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Maki Camacho to discuss mental health in the field of Community Violence Intervention (CVI). Brought to you by the Metropolitan Peace Ini...

Women in Street Outreach 04.03.2025 33:27

Welcome back to Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. In this episode, Billy "Bo" Deal and Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips welcome special guests A'shake Banks and Fantasia Smith to discuss the good, the bad, and the real of being a woman in street outreach. Brought to you by the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of...

What is Street Outreach? 06.11.2024 28:21

Welcome to the first episode of Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. Join us as hosts Billy "Bo" Deal and Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips, along with guest Tio Hardiman, Executive Director of the Violence Interrupters , explore the evolution of street outreach and community violence intervention (CVI) to bring down gun violence in Chica...

A Day in the Life of Chicago’s Street Outreach Workers 06.11.2024 29:41

We're back with the second episode of Streets, Beatz & Peace: a podcast on gun violence prevention efforts in Chicago. Watch hosts Billy "Bo" Deal and Rodney "Hot Rod" Phillips, and guests Nyedra "Nyke" Turner and James "Lil James" Mitchell as they continue to explore the evolution of street outreach and community violence intervention (CVI) to bri...