Marcus McAllister on Gun Violence in U.S. Cities
Marcus McAllister talked about his Cure Violence group’s role in reducing inner city violence in Chicago and other cities by using methods and strategies associated with disease control.
442 viewsMarcus McAllister talked about his Cure Violence group’s role in reducing inner city violence in Chicago and other cities by using methods and strategies associated with disease control.
442 viewsManhattan Institute’s Rafael Mangual discussed the recent spate of gun violence in Chicago and other major American cities, and potential solutions to stop it.
813 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on solutions to gun violence in America’s cities.
769 viewsFormer Education Secretary Arne Duncan and a group of young Chicago residents talked about gun violence in their community. The youth members spoke about their time in jail, re-entering society…
676 viewsPresident Trump met with law enforcement officials, lawmakers, and members of his cabinet to discuss immigration policy and the MS-13 gangs. He told the group that he would support a…
2,285 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted a civil rights town hall as part of its 47th annual legislative conference. Several Congressional Black Caucus members spoke, including…
7,626 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “What is the best way to reduce gang violence in this country?” The question was related to a bill that passed…
551 viewsVice President Mike Pence told the Justice Department’s National Summit on Crime Reduction and Public Safety that the MS-13 gang was being decimated and sent to prison.
305 viewsTom Manger, police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland Police Department, talked about a meeting earlier in the week with officials from several major cities about the rise in violence…
577 viewsJill Leovy, author of Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America, talked about her book and responded to viewer calls. She was interviewed at the 2015 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books…
594 viewsYouth leaders talked about their efforts to engage with young people in broader violence prevention programs. The leaders came from cities around the country, including from Baltimore, Cleveland,…
303 viewsRuben Castaneda, S Street Rising: Crack, Murder, and Redemption in D.C.; Sam Quinones, Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic; Barry Siegel, Manifest Injustice: The True Story of a…
382 viewsLuis Rodriguez talked about his life and career. Mr. Rodriguez is a former gang member turned author, poet, community activist, and political candidate. He responded to viewer calls, emails, and…
1,313 viewsPanelists talked about organized crime as a national security threat, including the effects of organized crime on the security of New York City, and what should be done about it. This event took…
877 viewsAuthors talked about their books about Chicago in 1919 and 1947 with Chicago Tribune literary editor Elizabeth Taylor. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Gary Krist is the…
351 viewsPanelists discussed the various components and benefits of the proposed Youth PROMISE Act. They focused of efforts to reduce crime in communities, law enforcement, poverty, and the juvenile…
1,072 viewsCivil rights attorney Connie Rice recounts her life and legal career. Ms. Rice, the second cousin of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, recalls her upbringing and education as well as…
698 viewsDavid Kennedy, director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control, recounts the development and execution of his plan to curb inner-city violence in Boston in the 1990s. Mr. Kennedy’s proposal, dubbed…
1,858 viewsDr. Rich presents several portraits of young black men trying to get out of their violent inner cities lives and the challenges posed by socio-economic factors. The author is joined at an…
354 viewsMichael Lerner talked about his book Dry Manhattan: Prohibition in New York City, published by Harvard University Press. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ushered in the era of Prohibition in…
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