anti-gun violence Archives
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On Thursday, April 16 S.O.S. Bed-Stuy hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” at the Police Athletic League in Bed-Stuy. The film covers the work of Cure Violence in Chicago and gave neighbors the opportunity to learn more about how Save Our Streets works in Brooklyn. Approximately 12 community members gathered at the […]
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On March 11, 2015, DNAinfo Bedford-Stuyvesant published a feature article about the work of Save Our Streets Bed-Stuy and Program Manager Juan Ramos. The article focused on how the new organization has already impacted the community through the implementation of credible messengers, employment services, legal services, and community building. Brooklyn native Juan Ramos received a second chance […]
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When: Tuesday, Dec 23rd 7:30-8:3- pm, doors open at 7:00 Where: Bedford Central Presbyterian Church, 1200 Dean St. (Corner of Dean and Nostrand) Brooklyn, NY We will be lighting candles in remembrance of loved ones who are no longer with us this holiday season. We will pray especially for those families who have […]
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Tuesday evening 10/28, 37 faith leaders along with some of their congregants and two politicians gathered at the Ebeneezer Church at 1024 Bergen Street where pastors Rev Edward Jenkins and Rev Kevin Jones called the faith community to end gun violence. Rev Jones told the group that it’s not enough to just pray, but to open […]
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The Brooklyn Crown Heights Houses of Worship will gather together in unity to pray for peace and the end of gun violence in our community. “Prayer Changes Things” Event October 16th 2012 @ 6PM Bible Faith Ministry 1368 St Johns Place Join us as we pray together for CHANGE
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Beyond Bullets, a project of the Downtown Community Television Center and partner in trying to reduce gun violence in New York City, will hold an anti-gun violence film screening featuring the moving “Harlem Mother” and several short videos from BeyondBullets.org. After the movie, Shaina Harrison from New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (and a former CHCMC […]
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Tonight at 6pm, Save Our Streets Crown Heights (S.O.S.) will hold a grassroots shooting response at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Avenue. This will be a chance for the community to take ownership in demonstrating that shootings and killings are not acceptable in Crown Heights, and that too many residents have suffered though the loss of […]
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Do you have design skills and are looking for a way to make a difference? Submit a logo proposal for our new anti-violence initiative. See details below, or download the full document by clicking here. — Design Request for ProposalsSave Our Streets Crown Heights(S.O.S. Crown Heights)Stop Shooting. Start Living. OVERVIEWThe Crown Heights Community Mediation Center is […]
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Last night around fifty young people and community leaders from Crown Heights gathered in the atrium at Marcus Garvey Nursing Home to talk about gun violence in the community. Lead skillfully by two youth facilitators, Audley Jackson and Naiyah Wagoner, the young people present had a unique chance to voice their feelings and concerns about […]
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The Mediation Center is looking for a name for its new anti-gun violence program which will be launching soon. The program will use a data-based public health approach to reduce the number of shootings and killings in our community, and will have five major components: community mobilization, youth outreach, public education, faith-based leader involvement, and […]
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S.O.S. Crown Heights
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S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
S.O.S. Bed-Stuy
since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
