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Bulletin
The attack follows similar shootings in recent years targeting specific groups of people.
A trip to the local “Dunky” reminded The Trace’s Afea Tucker that everyone can make a difference.
Chicago
Residents say consistent violence reduction efforts would make them feel more safe in their neighborhoods.
Community Violence
Atlanta was expected to invest $5 million in violence intervention programs, but organizers say those commitments have fallen short, even as investment in a controversial police training center has nearly doubled.
Philadelphia
City officials argue that to keep killings on the decline, the Republican-led state Senate needs to pass stronger gun laws.
A novel program in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is working to break the links between two of the most common types of shootings.
A Chicago arts studio that teaches glassblowing to young gun violence survivors recognizes that healing is a communal process, as well as an individual one.
N’Kosi Barber lost a friend in a shooting. Now, he’s helping Chicagoans who have endured similar losses move on through the craft of glassblowing.
The pilot program paid $13.5 million to 31 community groups who served more than 4,800 people, mostly men and teenage boys.
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Many young people in Chicago don’t feel safe in their neighborhoods. Through his nonprofit, Joseph Williams is trying to change that — one book at a time.
The Trajectory
Young participants in a violence prevention program learned how to administer potentially lifesaving care if they encounter a shooting victim. “Knowledge is power,” said their trainer.
The city awarded 31 community groups between $100,000 and $1 million each. Not all participants are reapplying.
How We Fix This
Chico Tillmon, the director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab's new leadership academy, discusses the challenges facing community-based organizations — and the tools they need to succeed.
