Stories matching tag 'Violence'

Manual Arts High School students explore abuse and violence

This is the last write-up from freshman students at Manual Arts High School. Some participated in weeks-long projects about animal abuse, drugs, gangs, prostitution and racism. Part of their projects included surveys they created for their communities. After they gathered information, all of the groups presented their findings at a school presentation. Two days later, each group wrote about their experiences during an Intersections: The South Los Angeles Report mentoring and writing workshop. [...]

Exploring the meaning of violence

This is the fourth of eight write-ups from freshman students at Manual Arts High School. Some participated in weeks-long projects about animal abuse, drugs, gangs, prostitution and racism. Part of their projects included surveys they created for their communities. After they gathered information, all of the groups presented their findings at a school presentation. Two days later, each group wrote about their experiences during an Intersections writing workshop. [...]

Exploring the meaning of racism

This is the second of eight write-ups from freshman students at Manual Arts High School. Some participated in weeks-long projects about animal abuse, drugs, gangs, prostitution and racism. Part of their projects included surveys they created for their communities. After they gathered information, all of the groups presented their findings at a school presentation. Two days later, each group wrote about their experiences during an Intersections writing workshop.
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Report claims gang-related crime has dropped

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LISTEN: Interview With Author About The Homicide Epidemic And Its Victims

Homicides are the leading cause of death for black men across the country. A new book tackles the assumption that they brought the violence on themselves. [...]

OPINION: What we can learn from the life and death of Tookie Williams

Even after all the gang brutality he had experienced, Tookie's bravest accomplishment was to go beyond admitting his part in inflicting pain on his fellow brothers and sisters and start an initiative to save young children from street life. [...]

LA Youth: Teen round-table on community violence

Teens discuss their experiences with community violence in this round-table hosted by LA Youth. [...]