Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence in Southeast Wisconsin
A non-partisan civic participation program (October 2023 - September 2025) that brings Wisconsinites together across political, racial, generational, geographic, and other differences to address causes of targeted violence
Program Overview
Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence in Southeast Wisconsin (UPTV) is a non-partisan civic participation program that aims to prevent targeted violence in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.
Program Goals
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Strengthen social cohesion across ideological, racial, generational, and geographic differences
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Improve locally-led violence prevention efforts through enhanced collaboration among community members, organizations, institutions, and officials
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Raise community awareness of targeted violence threats and increase action to address threats
Program Pillars
Wisconsin Uniters: 28 community members selected to work across differences with a community partner to addresses targeted violence
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Threat Assessment and Management Teams: Support county and school officials, law enforcement, and civil society to identify threats and intervene to manage them
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Neighborhood Networks: Led by Common Agency, this pillar will matchmake neighbors into groups to build relationships and solve local challenges​
