READI Chicago, an innovative response to gun violence in Chicago, recognizes that gun violence in our city remains concentrated among a small number of highly disadvantaged neighborhoods, disproportionately impacting our most vulnerable citizens.
Following two straight weekends of historic violence, we can see how much more work there is to do in our city. While there is no one solution to gun violence, we are seeing that READI Chicago is making a difference in the lives of the men we serve.
“It makes guys who never would have said anything to each other in the street talk and put their differences aside,” said Saidrick, a participant in READI Chicago. “I know I react to situations differently. I think more, take more responsibility and think about the consequences.”
For Gun Violence Awareness Day 2020, we chose to uplift some of the people in READI Chicago who are working against gun violence and building a better future for all Chicagoans. Click below to hear directly from people on the frontlines about how they are making a difference.
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| Anthony | Michelle |
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| Scottie | Anthony Spencer |
