The Very Essential Work of Street-Level Violence Prevention

The Very Essential Work of Street-Level Violence Prevention On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, outreach workers are going beyond their mission of preventing shootings by filling gaps in social services. Street outreach workers, peacekeepers, life coaches, credible messengers — they have different names in cities across the country, but they are all on the […]

Fresno shootings way up during stay-at-home order during coronavirus. What can be done?

Fresno shootings way up during stay-at-home order during coronavirus. What can be done? Gun violence in Fresno doesn’t shelter in place during the coronavirus scare. Rather, it goes looking for trouble. At a time when Fresno residents are strongly encouraged to stay home, shooting incidents are up 67% from the previous year. No, that’s not […]