Gun deaths among U.S. youth rose 50% in just two years. Black children and teens were roughly five times as likely as their White counterparts to die from gunfire in 2021. In Chicago, young people are leading efforts to reverse these trends.
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Derrianna Ford, a freshman at Harold Washington College who works with Communities United, said she got involved because her grandmother goes to the group’s meetings. Five years later, she’s proud of the work she’s been able to accomplish with the group. One of those accomplishments, she said, was getting school resource officers, or police officers who work in schools, out of her high school. A student’s relationship with police outside of school can mirror that inside of a school — so if a student has a negative interaction outside, they’re not going to look to SROs for help, she said.
Lyric Harris, with Bold Resistance Against Violence Everywhere or B.R.A.V.E., said one way to increase safety is to extend the hours for community centers.Xahlil Morris, with GoodKids MadCity, said that the is another step in the right direction. It can provide resources to people that need them, including youth-focused events or mental health help.
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