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by Mike Davis, Executive Director, Youth For ChristReducing Gun Violence Network Connector “Do Not Cross” is what the yellow tape reads as we watch as officers motion for drivers to redirect or turn around, creating an unexpected detour. In addition to the inconvenience, there is an audience …
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by Christina Foor & Norma Ruiz Read Part 1 of this blog here. It’s been a year since the terrible mass shooting that happened in my hometown of Uvalde. Last year, I reflected on Mark 4 as a way to process the deep despair and hope I was feeling in that moment. This year, the story of the …
*Note: this piece was written before the violence that occurred in Half Moon Bay. We lament the violence that occurred there as well. Reflections by Sharon Fong Mo DEAR BELOVED COMMUNITY, As AAPIs in the CCDA, we are well aware of the recent mass shooting in Monterey Park, California had a …
We at CCDA are not strangers to the deep impact violence has on our communities. Over the years, practitioners like you have helped develop resources and networks to help you respond with God and community. We encourage you to utilize these gifts of learning and connection below, as we work together …
I’m from Uvalde. Now, when I say that, I am often met with a sigh, groan, or an awkward silence. Like many of you, I found out about the Robb Elementary School shooting through social media. Robb Elementary was the elementary school that I went to - now, it is a crime scene. My elementary school …
A Reflection from Marie Moy, a CCDA member in Buffalo, NY who works for the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition. @ecrjc716 "I don’t know how to explain how I feel. It’s like there is a weight on my chest preventing me from breathing deeply. Buffalo is the “City of Good Neighbors,” and …
