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Public health
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

How East Oakland teens are breaking the cycle of gun and gang violence

Oakland youth leaders facilitated a community forum linking violence to poverty, lack of jobs and housing, using trained youth to solicit local experiences and insights.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Brooklyn bodega worker slain over loose cigarettes was supporting family back in Mexico

A proud immigrant father was fatally stabbed during a confrontation over loose cigarettes while trying to protect a cashier.
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting

A military veteran, Michael Paul Brown, shot and killed four people at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, before fleeing the scene.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Police chief tells 'bigots and racists' in Ballymena they 'will not win the day'

Mr. Boutcher stated, 'Stop this violence... It is not in any way a way for a civilised society to behave and it must stop now.'
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Community-Based Violence Reduction Efforts Could Be Casualties of GOP Budget

At Newark's HUBB Arts and Trauma Center (HUBB ATC), we see every day the struggles of young people to overcome trauma in their daily lives and to take the difficult steps needed to break the cycle of violence.
NYC parents
Austin
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

'King of the Hill' Actor Jonathan Joss Shot Dead Outside His San Antonio Home-Months After It Was Razed in Devastating Fire

Jonathan Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn, was fatally shot in a suspected homophobic attack outside his San Antonio home.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Man shot and killed near Philadelphia Gayborhood bar after city's Pride

A man was fatally shot during Pride celebrations in Philadelphia, tragically impacting the local LGBTQ+ community.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
3 months ago

King of the Hill Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Was Victim of Hate Crime, Husband Says

Jonathan Joss, a voice actor, was shot and killed in what has been revealed as a hate crime targeting him and his husband.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Community members pack meeting to talk about safety following killing of Brampton man | CBC News

Community members demand justice and safety reforms in response to increasing violence following the murder of Harjeet Dhadda.
London politics
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Parish in shock after petrol bombs thrown at parochial house

Community in Ravensdale is shocked after petrol bombs were thrown at parochial house, following earlier graffiti attack.
fromNBC New York
4 months ago

'I had nowhere to go': Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester at speech

As soon as I pulled up my scarf, a group of 100 men came over immediately and encircled me. They were shouting at me, threatening to rape me, chanting 'death to Arabs.' I thought the police would protect me from the mob, but they did nothing to intervene.
Brooklyn
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Community in Louth shocked after petrol bombs thrown at parochial house

Parish Priest Fr Stephen Duffy expressed the gravity of the situation, stating, "it was not a nice experience, something I would not wish on anyone."
London politics
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report

Over 150 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents have targeted affirming religious communities in the U.S. since June 2022, signaling escalating extremism.
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