The Futures Institute

Community safety is...

Building a Future of Safe & Thriving Communities

The Futures Institutes advances policies for safe and thriving communities. Using policy research and design, state and federal advocacy, and multidisciplinary coalition-building, we help to create policy systems that prevent gun violence and other harms before they claim lives — while providing all youth a chance to thrive.

Our work centers a forward-looking, affirmative vision of youth and community safety that will end gun violence, enhance equity, help youth thrive, and reduce reliance on policing and punishment systems.

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Our youth need programs that work — programs that not only prevent violence, but also provide purpose, fulfillment, leadership skills, and pathways to economic mobility. Next Congress, The PLAY Act will offer exactly these solutions.

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The Community Safety Working Group is a coalition of more than 100 organizations dedicated to building safety that works for all communities.

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Futures Agenda for Youth Safety & Thriving

In 2025, the Futures Policy Agenda is being condensed into a federal Futures Agenda for Youth Safety & Thriving, which will be a legislative agenda that consists of nine bills.

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