WNYC reporter Cindy Rodriguez discusses her reporting on violence interrupters, and what they do to try to stop violent crime in the city. Director of Save Our Streets Crown Heights Community Mediation Center Amy Ellenbogen, and violence interrupter for Harlem's Street Corner Resources, Dedric Hammond who goes by Beloved, join the conversation.
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I agree that a conversation is needed about why the "stake are so high." And more than a conversation -- action. Programs like S.O.S. and others that employ Interrupters also work to change community norms and individual mindsets about gun violence as an acceptable reaction to conflict. To learn more check out http://www.soscrownheights.org/
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I agree with the 1st 3 comments on this segment, especially PeterBO's comment, that says that we still need to dig down deeper into the cultural and socialization aspects of what have propagated these self-destructive attitudes and behaviors in the black community.
And where have the community leaders been for all these years? I have in mind especially people like Al Sharpton, who are quick to point fingers outside of the community, but have been amazingly late to the party to be outraged about black-on-black violence for all these decades!
In fact, their attitudes only serve to inflame anger and victim mentalities, all of which may be justified, but do the youth no favors in the long run.
Again, where are the parents!!, This is the best reason for STOP AND FRISK, a policy WNYC, Brian and the ACLU want to stop.
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If someone who hasn't had interrupter training witnesses a situation that could escalate to violence, what's the best thing for them to do?
It's great that the Violence Interrupters can prevent someone who's had their jacket stolen from shooting the person who stole it – but shouldn't we also be talking about why the stakes are so high? Why would you even THINK about shooting someone for stealing your jacket? I think there are other issues within the gun culture – guns as status, revenge as cool, etc. I hope they are addressing this aspect of the issue too.
Interesting tie in to the Mumia Abu-Jamal segment. Where are the community and parents in these areas.
Lots of feel good nonsense when the answer is to parent your kids and know when Jr has a gun.
Hi Brian - looking forward to show today about violence interrupters. Deperately needed in CAMDEN NJ!!! They were again ranked #2 as Americas Most Dangerous Cities rankings. I've been trying to help when I heard that their public library closed last year. We cannot give up on places like this. If we can improve the Camdens, Harlems, etc. We can improve communities anywhere in US. This program - interrupters - is a great start to make a DENT in violence there. How can we bring it to Mayor Redd in Camden?? THANK YOU, John Tatulli
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