Violence Prevention Initiative

08/09/2026

📚 Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚

We have a little recommendation for you… 😉

If you haven’t grabbed your copy of Violence, Can You Prevent It? yet, now’s the perfect time!

And trust us… don’t read the book without the Reflection Guide. 😉 reading the book without the Reflection Guide is like…

🥜 peanut butter without jelly.
🍪 Cookies without milk.
🎬 Watching the movie without the popcorn. 😂

The book starts the conversation.
The Reflection Guide helps you make it personal.

And since it’s National Book Lovers Day, we’re giving one away! 🎉📖

Want to win a copy?

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💬 Comment below with your favorite book—or tag a fellow book lover!

We’ll randomly choose one lucky winner!

And if you don’t want to leave it to chance… 😉
Grab your copy on Amazon:

📕 Book: https://a.co/d/0cS16ofo
📖 Guide: https://a.co/d/052k6QbX

Read it. Reflect on it. Talk about it.
Because preventing violence starts with awareness. It starts with Me !

07/06/2026

Curious about how we can partner for safer, more connected communities? Let's talk!

07/03/2026

At the Violence Prevent It Initiative, we believe awareness is only the beginning—reflection is where real change happens 👍

We’re excited to share the Reflection Journal, created as a companion to Phil Whitelock’s Violence, Can You Prevent It? by co-founder Rebecca Redmer 📕

📝 This journal is designed to support educators, school staff, first responders, counselors, parents, and community leaders in moving from learning into meaningful reflection and application.

Because what we learn only matters if we take time to think about what it means for how we show up—in our work and in our lives.

📖 Link to the book and journal is in the comments.

07/02/2026

One last Nevada sunrise. ☀️
One last Cup of Coffee ☕️

Nevada ➡️ Maryland ✈️
Crossing the country with full hearts and tired feet!

What a week 🎤 📖

✔️New connections.
✔️Honest conversations.
✔️Shared purpose.

As we pack up and head home, we’re reminded that no matter where we go, people want the same thing—safer, stronger communities.

Thank you to everyone who made this week unforgettable. 💙

07/01/2026

What an amazing session at NASRO! National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO)

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the engaging conversations, great questions, laughter, and meaningful discussions. 👏

Your dedication to creating safer schools and communities is exactly why we do this work.

07/01/2026

🎤 Mic? Check.
📁 Folders? Check.
☕ Coffee? Definitely.

Now it’s time for the best part—the people.

We’re ready to share a conversation we’re incredibly passionate about!

Here’s to making today count and new connections being made 🤝

07/01/2026

👏Everyone sees the presentation.

Very few see the hours that happen before anyone walks through the door.

✅While Phil's doing last-minute checks, I am making sure every participant has what they need—organizing, stuffing folders, and handling all the little details that make a training run smoothly.

The goal is simple: ⬇️

when people leave our session today, we hope they leave with more than a folder.

We hope they leave with a new perspective 👍

National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO)

06/30/2026

We’re excited and honored to be part of this week’s conference alongside more than 1,600 dedicated professionals committed to safer schools and stronger communities.

If you’re here, be sure to stop by and say hello—we’d love to meet you!

The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is holding its annual convention this week inside the Peppermill’s Tuscany Ballroom, bringing about 1,600 attendees from across the country.

06/29/2026

A few hours ago our view was water and the sunrise ☀️

Now we’re miles above the clouds ⛅️

Funny how changing your perspective changes what you see—but not what you believe.
Wherever we go, we’re reminded that there’s beauty worth protecting and communities worth investing in.

Nevada, we're almost there🛬

06/29/2026

There’s something about watching the sunrise on a travel day ✈️

Less than two years ago, the Violence Prevent It initiative started with a simple belief: our communities can be safer, stronger, and more connected. We’ve both experienced the pain of unnecessary violence, and that pain became purpose.

🎫 Today we’re headed to Nevada to continue sharing that message.

One sunrise.
One conversation.
One community at a time.

Because peace starts with people willing to choose it.