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WTTW
According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the average age for Chicagoans to witness a shooting is 14. Research also shows that exposure to violence can lead to long-lasting mental health issues. Davarius Jones, on the other hand, said he does feel safe in his Austin neighborhood on the West Side. The 15-year-old is a member of Communities United, which advocates for racial justice and social change. Jones believes more jobs and economic opportunity would reduce crime.
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
In response to the release of the Alternatives to Policing: How U.S. Cities Are Advancing Community Safety by Taking a Multidisciplinary Approach report, Communities United Leader and Board President Roxanne Smith courageously spoke with Block Club Chicago Reporter Rachel Hinton to share about her family’s experience with generational violence at the hands of the Chicago Police Department and the road toward policing alternatives in Chicago.
WBEZ
Lakaya Knight, shines light to the need to invest in mental health and other community resources in communities impacted by gun violence.