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VIOLENCE: A COMMUNITY ISSUE
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Violence & Prevention................................................2
Violence & Gun Control.............................................3
Violence & Education.................................................4
Violence & Mental Health........................................5
Index....................................................................................6
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Glenda HatchettExpert on Juvenile & Social Issues> As the former chief presiding
judge of Atlanta’s Fulton County
Juvenile Court, Judge Hatchett
knows all about the effects of
violence on a community. Her
creative sentencing of juveniles included having them “do
time” with successful community leaders and professionals.
James GilliganPsychiatrist & Expert on Violence> Best known for developing
a general theory of the causes
and prevention of violence, Dr.
Gilligan—a clinical professor
at New York University—is the
author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic
and Preventing Violence: Prospects for Tomorrow.
Jackson KatzViolence Prevention Activist> Internationally recognized
for his work in gender violence
prevention education in schools,
sports culture, and the military,
Katz is co-founder of the Mentors
in Violence Prevention program at Northeastern University.
Alvin PoussaintPsychiatrist & Media Consultant> A professor of psychiatry at
Harvard Medical School, Dr.
Poussaint is an expert on children,
violence, race relations, and
diversity. Along with Bill Cosby, he
wrote Come On, People! On the Path from Victims to Victors.
Geoffrey CanadaExpert on Preventing Youth Violence> Canada’s work is founded on the innovative
notion that if one wants to change the lives of
inner-city kids, everything must be changed,
from their schools and neighborhoods to their
family and home life. As president and CEO of
Harlem Children’s Zone, he has dedicated his
life to securing opportunity for underprivileged
children by preventing youth violence and fostering
community development. He authored Fist Stick
Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America.
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Nicholas KristofColumnist & Human Rights Advocate> Kristof is a humanitarian and Pulitzer Prize
winner known for his work in advocating for
women’s rights across the globe. Also an activist
on the domestic front, he recently penned
“Do We Have the Courage to Stop This?” for
his New York Times column, in which he states
that the primary reason why the US has mass
shootings is not due to an abundance of lunatics,
but to a political failure to regulate guns.
VIOLENCE & GUN CONTROL
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Patrick KennedyMental Health Advocate> A politician turned mental
health advocate, Kennedy
unveiled a gun-control
bill as his first legislative
proposal when he was a
State Representative for Rhode Island. He continues to
advocate for a political solution to this national issue.
Michael Patrick MacDonaldConflict Resolution Expert> MacDonald, who comes
from a family and community
that suffered from gun
violence, is founder and
lead organizer of Boston’s
Gun Buyback program, which was the catalyst for the
city’s two year reprieve from juvenile homicide.
Richard CarmonaFormer US Surgeon General> As a former sheriff’s deputy who
once had to draw his firearm to
fatally wound a violent criminal,
Dr. Carmona understands the
importance of gun safety.
He advocates proper gun training and education.
Deborah Prothrow-StithPublic Health Advocate> As commissioner of public
health for Massachusetts, Dr.
Prothrow-Stith established
the first Office of Violence
Prevention in the State
Department of Public Health, breaking new ground in
defining youth violence as a public health problem.
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Lonise BiasSubstance Abuse Prevention Advocate
> After losing her sons to a
cocaine overdose and a drive-by
shooting, Dr. Bias has dedicated
herself to strengthening
communities in the face of
drugs and violence by advocating for the use of practical
grassroots methods for prevention and intervention.
Carl HobertFounder & CEO, Axis of Hope> A lifelong advocate of conflict
prevention, Hobert is founder and
CEO of Axis of Hope, a nonprofit
that helps youth develop an
understanding of alternative, non-
violent approaches to resolving conflict. He is the author of
Raising Global IQ: Preparing our Students for a Shrinking Planet.
Victor Rivas RiversViolence Prevention Advocate> An actor, author, and
champion for violence
prevention, Rivers—the product
of a violent upbringing—
credits mentors in his
community for saving his life. He shared his story of
survival in the memoir A Private Family Matter.
Rosalind WisemanParenting & Bullying Expert> Wiseman is the author of the
New York Times bestseller Queen
Bees & Wannabes, which was
the basis of the movie Mean
Girls, and of 2013’s Masterminds
and Wingmen. She provides sane solutions for parents,
teachers, and communities on how to raise good kids.
Gregory BoyleFounder, Homeboy Industries> As a response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles
in the early ‘90s, Father Boyle—an expert on gangs
and intervention approaches—launched Homeboy
Bakery, the first enterprise in a long line of businesses
designed to provide training, work experience and,
above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to
work side by side. It grew into Homeboy Industries,
the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in
LA, where Boyle currently serves as founder and CEO.
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James GarbarinoExpert on Violence & Children> A psychologist and advisor to several mental health
organizations, Dr. Garbarino is the founding director of
the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola
University Chicago. He has authored such acclaimed
books as Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience
and Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We
Can Save Them. Sought out by a range of audiences—
from school districts to the FBI—Dr. Garbarino brings
his clinical expertise to conversations on violence.
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Christopher Kennedy LawfordAuthority on Addictive Behavior> The assassinations of Lawford’s
uncles John F. and Robert Kennedy
have made community violence and
trauma treatment important issues to
generations of the Kennedy family. As the
Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Office of Drugs and Crime, Lawford
highlights the neuroscience of and stigma surrounding mental illness
Kathy CronkiteMental Health Advocate> Cronkite’s personal struggle
with depression prompted
her to become a tireless
champion for mental health.
She works to strike down the
myths surrounding her illness, change the dialogue,
and educate others on treatment and healing.
Maria TrozziGrief Specialist> Trozzi has spent two decades
as director of the Good
Grief Program, where she
trains educators and health
professionals to promote
resilience in the face of loss by using strategies that
strengthen coping skills for families and communities.
Robin Karr-MorseExpert on Violent Behavior> As executive director of The
Parenting Institute and author
of Ghosts from the Nursery
and Scared Sick, Karr-Morse
explains the importance of
looking at infancy to understand the roots of violent
behavior and common diseases later in adulthood.
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Bias, Lonise...........................................................5 Substance Abuse Prevention Advocate
Boyle, Gregory....................................................5 Founder, Homeboy Industries
Canada, Geoffrey...............................................3 Expert on Preventing Youth Violence
Carmona, Richard..............................................4Former US Surgeon General
Cronkite, Kathy...................................................6Mental Health Advocate
Garbarino, James...............................................6Expert on Violence & Children
Gilligan, James ...................................................3Psychiatrist & Expert on Violence
Hatchett, Glenda................................................3Expert on Juvenile & Social Issues
Hobert, Carl..........................................................5Founder & CEO, Axis of Hope
Karr-Morse, Robin.............................................6Expert on Violent Behavior
Katz, Jackson........................................................3 Violence Prevention Activist
Kennedy, Patrick................................................4Mental Health Advocate
Kristof, Nicholas.................................................4Columnist & Human Rights Advocate
Lawford, Christopher Kennedy..................6 Authority on Addictive Behavior
MacDonald, Michael Patrick........................4 Conflict Resolution Expert
Poussaint, Alvin.................................................3Psychiatrist & Media Consultant
Prothrow-Stith, Deborah...............................4Public Health Advocate
Rivers, Victor Rivas...........................................5Violence Prevention Advocate
Trozzi, Maria.........................................................6Grief Specialist
Wiseman, Rosalind............................................5Parenting & Bullying Expert
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