Shooting death of Sinzae Reed, Ohio teen killed by man claiming self-defense, now ruled a homicide ABC News - Abby Cruz January 18, 2023 Charges against the shooter were dropped in October. The fatal shooting of a Black teenager by a white man in Columbus, Ohio, who claimed self-defense was officially ruled a homicide in an autopsy report. According to [...]
Columbus' new Office of Violence Prevention to be offered help from other cities ABC 6 - Steve Levine March 28, 2023 A national anti- violence network made up of cities across the country, is now preparing to help Columbus’ new Office of Violence Prevention. “They’ll have access to us in terms of thinking through the shape of the office,” David [...]
Nashville school shooter fired 152 rounds during the attack, which was planned 'over a period of months,' police say CNN - Dakin Andone April 3, 2023 The 28-year-old who killed three children and three adults at a Christian school in Nashville last week fired 152 rounds, Nashville police said Monday, adding that while they have yet to determine a motive, [...]
North Carolina A&T students concerned after man arrested with guns and ammo on campus WFMY News 2 - Itinease McMiller April 4, 2023 North Carolina A&T State University students have lots of questions after Greensboro police said they arrested a man with two dozen weapons on their campus. It happened more than a week ago, but students and parents just [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1x47DKOs_M Dorsey is a leading expert with over 40 years of professional experience in criminal justice reform. He is the first formerly incarcerated director of a public interest law office in California. Dorsey was sentenced to life in the California Department of Corrections when he was 19 years old. He paroled in 1981 and discharged from parole in 1984. Under [...]
https://youtu.be/l4YLogWkR9Y Pastor Michael McBride Speaks on Ending the Death Penalty Death Penalty Action works to stop executions and abolish the death penalty through advocacy, education, and action. Take action with us below. For more info visit: https://deathpenaltyaction.org/
Teny Gross Interview with Pastor Mike McBride A veteran of the Israeli Defense Force and of trying to build peace between Palestinians and Israelis, Teny Gross began his career in ending violence as a senior street worker for the city of Boston. He was later recruited for the position of CEO at the Nonviolence Institute in Providence, RI. Teny has a [...]
Live Free: The Tef Poe Story (Black Men Build) Listen to Tef Poe of @blackmenbuild share how important it is for Black men to help their community and the next generation in making a better future. Visit livefreeusa.org for more information on how you can #FundPeace. 💛🖤 . . . . . #livefreeusa #livefree #fundpeace #community #socialissues #violenceprevention #publicsafety #gunviolenceawareness #support [...]
Pastor Mike McBride interviews Damita Davis, Antonio Cediel and Teny Gross Join Pastor Mike in a powerful conversation with Live Free activists, as they recount their Lifelines to Healing Gun Violence Tour. Hear from Damita Davis, Antonio Cediel, and Teny Gross on their impactful work. Watch now. This panel features: Damita Davis (Howard Cease Fire) Antonio Cediel ( Live Free USA) [...]
For Immediate Release March 30, 2022 Contact: Jennifer R. Farmer, jenniferr@spotlightpr.org Faith Leaders: Anti-Lynching Measure Will Help Ensure ‘Equal Protection’ for Black People WASHINGTON - In response to President Joe Biden signing into law ‘The Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act of 2022,’ two leading faith leaders, who were present for the signing, offered reactions. The Rev. Michael McBride, founder and managing director [...]
