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Here's how Chicagoans are working to prevent gun violence | Street outreach, therapy and more...

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In the streets of Chicago | Working to prevent gun violence The Democratic National Convention put Chicago in the spotlight. Some people said they were surprised by the beauty of the city. Other repeated harmful narratives about crime, framing the city as a “combat zone.” Chicagoans don’t deny that gun violence is a real issue, but exaggerations can be dehumanizing – and they often ignore the people who are most affected by gun violence, as well as the efforts of locals working to solve the issue. Reset sits down to separate fact from fiction – and discuss solutions – with a panel of experts, survivors and people working on the ground to stop gun violence in Chicago. Guests: Rita Oceguera, reporter, The Trace Cedric Hawkins, strategic initiatives manager, Chicago CRED LaQuay Boone, deputy head of programs, Chicago CRED Dwayne Hunter, outreach supervisor for West Garfield Park, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Chapters: 00:00 Holistic approaches to ending gun violence 01:07 Street outreach 03:44 Trauma-based therapy 05:07 Mayor’s plan 05:47 Support in the aftermath of shootings 10:04 Prevention strategies 13:50 What’s working? 15:50 Future progress #chicago #solutions #wbezchicago #violencereduction

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