Violence Intervention with Black Youth
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2017-05-03
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
Abstract
Our Violence Intervention services use proven mediation techniques that work and keep black urban neighborhoods safe. Conflict meditations are facilitated by trained gang specialists that have intervened in numerous altercations and prevented violence. We mediate conflict between risk taking youth who are often times gang members or drug dealers. Our mediators have a way of getting through to individuals involved in conflict. We find nonviolent solutions to the problems that exist in the black community.
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IMPACT. 1: We performed 52 conflict meditations that prevented fights, shootings and homicides with youth, young adults and even adults. -- 2. 8 out of 20 participants that were not working found employment. -- 3. One participant gained his GED and another gained their high school diploma.
PRIMARY CONTACT: Thell Robinson III (trobinson@athugisadud.org)
PRIMARY CONTACT: Thell Robinson III (trobinson@athugisadud.org)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 5 (2017).