Last weekend in Chicago there were 82 shootings resulting in 16 deaths. Bob Garfield of On…
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Flip the Script on Youth Violence and Justice
Some children as young as kindergarten are being pushed out of schools, leading them to…
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Journalists Linda Lutton and Alex Kotlowitz visit Columbia College Chicago
Last Tuesday, journalists Linda Lutton and Alex Kotlowitz came and talked to a class at…
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New play confronts violence in Chicago
Three months into 2013, Chicago has endured over 60 murders. Chicago citizens have voiced their…
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Englewood residents deal with perception, reality of neighborhood
Carvell Robinson says he has lived with his parents in Englewood for a year and…
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Update for reporters, activists on youth violence in Chicago
Many of our readers are reporters or people who are engaged in work in their…
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Austin Residents Look For Hope, Encourage Unity To Revive Community
Austin looks for a solution – area leaders and advocates say – that doesn’t just depend on increased police presence, but relies on community organizing for equitable distribution of resources; better schools and adult education and workforce preparation; changes in juvenile justice; community centers and youth programs and creating an environment that can give residents hope.
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Youth Violence is a Public Health Issue, Activists Say
Those concerned with the growing incidents of youth violence in Chicago should pay close attention…