The peacekeeper trying to break the cycle of violence in a rural California town
Briefly

"Escalante hopes to reach out to as many struggling, vulnerable people as she can and help them get whatever they need: therapy, financial support, job training, a sense of support and community."
"The idea behind groups like Garden Pathways is to break a cycle of violence begetting more violence by helping the town heal."
"Although Los Angeles or Oakland may see more shootings overall, across California, rural towns such as Delano have proportionally much higher rates of gun deaths."
"It's exciting. It's something new in town, she said. And I think people are ready for a change."
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