Posts Tagged ‘community violence solutions’
Helping the Richmond community, one backpack at a time
Change 4 FiveHundred hosted their 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway in attempt to transform the culture of violence in North Richmond.
Read MorePreventing rape: One year later
Rape prevention workshops aim to teach boys the real meaning of “man-up.”
Read MoreReal men don’t stand by
The My Strength training program teaches men how to intervene in acts of violence against women. Also called bystander training, My Strength should have been offered regularly at Richmond High, as dismayed advocates pointed out in the aftermath of the Richmond High rape.
Read MoreCommunity must manage trauma, too
A rape as brutal as the recent attack at Richmond High can affect more people than the victim and her family members. Hearing the details of the crime, especially when details are repeated over and over again in news stories and on television, can extend the trauma throughout the community. 20091123_crisis/crisis.mp3|Victim Advocates Discuss Secondary Trauma
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