Throughout this season, we have shared a quite a bit of political history and a number of personal stories that have illustrated the failures of policing and incarceration.  Today we’re kicking off a two part conversation on the alternatives, delving even deeper into the work of the violence prevention projects we have featured consistently throughout this season.  In this episode, we’ll learn more about the leaders in this work and the processes of mentorship and mediation that they have developed to support people on both sides of conflict.  We’ll explore the progress that’s been made, along with the limitations on the vast field of organizations working to transform how we address violence.  You’ll hear the familiar voices of Aqeela Sherrills with Newark Community Street Team, Kendra Van de Water of YEAH Philly, and Kempis Ghani Songster of the Youth Art and Self Empowerment Project (YASP).

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