Kizzy Cox
Gangstas Making Astronomical Community Change is an East Flatbush organization that practices violence interruption. It involves people with street experience of their own stepping to try to stop disputes from escalating.
The practice of “violence interruption” has spurred a lot of interest as a way to prevent bloodshed on city streets. A former gang member who leads one such effort says it is largely about learning to channel rage.
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