On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing community violence intervention programs in the Bay Area.
Every year, 46,000 people die from gun violence in the US – that’s over 125 deadly shootings every day, according to Giffords. Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens, and disproportionately affect people of color.
How are community-based organizations working to break cycles of gun violence?
Guests:
Paul Carillo, vice president of the GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention
Mike Texada, liaison with the Wraparound Project at San Francisco General Hospital
John Torres, associate director of Youth ALIVE! in Oakland
Resources:
The Guardian: Oakland homicides fall to 25-year low – how did it stem the violence?
The Oaklandside: Funding for violence prevention in schools at risk
KQED: Oakland Violence Prevention Program at Risk as Skyline High Shooting Renews Urgency
CalMatters: Trump cuts millions in California crime prevention grants: ‘This was a sledgehammer’
Giffords: CalVIP Coalition statement on $107 million in new funding for community violence intervention
UCSF: It’s Not Naïve, Treating Youth Violence as a Disease Gets Results
Center for American Progress: Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime
