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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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What does it take to stop a shooting before it happens? License to Operate (LTO) takes you inside the streets where former gang members now broker peace and grieving mothers choose forgiveness over revenge. Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham host raw conversations with the people reducing gun violence in Chicago's hardest-hit neighborhoods. Hear the untold stories of transformation that are actually saving lives – not through politics or preaching, but through real relationships and proven strategies. This is what building safer communities looks like from the inside.
Unknown Host hosts License to Operate, a education show with 24 episodes published.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Chicago CRED and to close out Season 2 of License to Operate, co-hosts Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham conducted a live podcast with Rahn Jointer, a CRED alumnus who is now a professional
Chris Patterson shares how surviving violence and incarceration in Chicago led him to become a powerful voice in community violence intervention. He reflects on how recognizing trauma, mentorship, and education helped hi
In this episode of License to Operate, Peter Cunningham and Kanoya Ali speak with Trevon Bosley about growing up in Roseland, losing family members to gun violence, and turning that experience into community-based violen
In this episode, Gemali Ibrahim from the Inner City Muslim Action Network shares how a childhood in Roseland, Chicago, shaped his understanding of community, violence, and faith. Gemali opens up about the heartbreak and
In this episode of the LTO Podcast, we listen into a conversation with Javon and Semaj from Chicago CRED, exploring their journeys from growing up in Chicago to community leadership. They discuss the importance of authen
In this episode of LTO, Nate Driggers shares his extraordinary life journey from childhood hardship in Roseland to professional basketball, and ultimately to his impactful work in community violence intervention. Nathan
On this episode of LTO, join us as Liz Dozier, founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond, shares her inspiring journey from Chicago's schools to leading with transformative philanthropy. Discover her insights on trauma, communit
Amir Bowman’s journey from wrongful imprisonment to leading community change is nothing short of inspiring. After being exonerated, he dedicated himself to healing who he once was and helping others avoid the traps he fe
In this episode, Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Erica Ford, widely known as the "Peace Doctor," to explore her groundbreaking work in community violence intervention (CVI) and the remarkable transformation
In this episode, William Juju Brown shares his journey from a troubled upbringing in Englewood, Chicago, to becoming a life coach with Chicago CRED. He discusses the challenges faced by participants in the community viol
In this conversation, Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham talk with J. Sweet, a community violence intervention specialist, discussing the innovative use of sports, particularly paintball, as a therapeutic tool for at-risk y
In this episode, Peter Cunningham and Kanoya Ali discuss the significant decline in gun violence in Chicago in 2025, attributing it to community efforts and collaboration among various organizations in Chicago. They expl
Dr. Lance Williams, scholar and author of several books on Chicago's street organizations, brings a unique perspective to understanding gang culture through academic research combined with personal connections. As the so
Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Aaron Rivas, an outreach leader with New Life Centers, serving Chicago's Little Village community. Aaron shares how a life-changing moment at a funeral, seeing his own name o
In this episode of License to Operate, hosts Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with former Chicago Police Sergeant Vivian Williams about her transformative 30-year career serving the same South Side community wher
In this episode of License to Operate, hosts Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Sadiq Ali, co-founder of Muslimatic University and owner of Baahir Imports. After converting to Islam in 2005 following his own j
In this episode of License to Operate, hosts Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Dr. Chico Tillman, Executive Director of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy at the University of Chicago. Til
In this episode of License to Operate, hosts Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Lil Cuz, a 28-year-old content creator and psychology graduate from Chicago's South Side. The conversation explores how he uses d
Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham are joined by Cleopatra "Cleo" Cowley, founder of Hadiya's Promise and mother of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old honor student who was shot and killed in Chicago in 2013, just days after
Kanoya Ali and Peter Cunningham sit down with Abdul Haqq, also known as Dontay Banks or Big Durk, who served 26 years of a life sentence before becoming a life coach and curriculum specialist at Chicago CRED. As the fath
Peter Cunningham
Director of Marketing · Buyapowa
2 appearances on this show
Lil Durk
OTF
1 appearance on this show
Billy Moore
site manager · Chicago CRED
1 appearance on this show
Liz Dozier
Chicago Beyond
1 appearance on this show
William Juju Brown
Chicago CRED
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Rivas
New Life Centers
1 appearance on this show
Sadiq Ali
Muslimatic University
1 appearance on this show
Chico Tillman
University of Chicago
1 appearance on this show
Cleopatra "Cleo" Cowley
Hadiya's Promise
1 appearance on this show
Abdul Haqq
Chicago CRED
1 appearance on this show
Bilaal Evans
Restorative Project
1 appearance on this show
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