Courtney Hustle

For the past 3 months, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with 31 dedicated community violence intervention leaders from 21 cities across the US. This collaboration is part of the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Safety Leadership Academies (CSLA), encompassing the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) and the Policing Leadership Academy.

Being involved in the first CVI-specific program in the United States is truly an honor. CVILA aims to enhance the leadership and management skills of senior CVI leaders, empowering us to effectively oversee the implementation and development of CVI strategies on a larger scale.

Our cohort, lovingly referred to as Px3, consists of leaders from various levels, all driven by the common goal of uplifting our communities from mere survival to prosperity. Our bond has transcended monthly immersive week class sessions to daily interactions, cross-city visits, and navigating problem-solving sessions for our own cities challenges!

I am thankful for the network of partners who stand ready to work alongside me in reshaping outcomes for Black and Brown individuals in Baton Rouge and beyond. Together, we are committed to making IMPACT and .

Learn more about the academy at the 🔗 in my bio!

Tis the season… 🎄🌟🎁

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬