Posted on Oct 1, 2023
To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics
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On a recent day in September, Shameka Pierce stopped by Lincoln Fields, a low-income housing complex in Miami to deliver diapers. She was met by a girl who was taking care of her younger siblings while their mom works.
"I brought you some Pampers for your sisters," Pierce said. "Let your mom know that we'll supply more to her probably in the next week."
Pierce is here with Peacemakers, a South Florida gun violence prevention group. Delivering diapers may not look like an obvious way to stop gun violence. But for Peacemakers, meeting basic needs like diapers, food or medical care is a key part of their strategy.
On a recent day in September, Shameka Pierce stopped by Lincoln Fields, a low-income housing complex in Miami to deliver diapers. She was met by a girl who was taking care of her younger siblings while their mom works.
"I brought you some Pampers for your sisters," Pierce said. "Let your mom know that we'll supply more to her probably in the next week."
Pierce is here with Peacemakers, a South Florida gun violence prevention group. Delivering diapers may not look like an obvious way to stop gun violence. But for Peacemakers, meeting basic needs like diapers, food or medical care is a key part of their strategy.
To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics
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Firearms and Guns
Violence
Miami
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This is sure to work. We all know that the only reason gang members are shooting each other is due to their shortage of pampers and other "basic essentials"
Our gang violence problem that has spilled over into the 'diverse' community cannot possibly be due to a totally failed public education system, failed parenting, government programs that reward and encourage unemployed single-parent 'families', and a "justice" system that has become mostly about creating so-called social justice.
Our gang violence problem that has spilled over into the 'diverse' community cannot possibly be due to a totally failed public education system, failed parenting, government programs that reward and encourage unemployed single-parent 'families', and a "justice" system that has become mostly about creating so-called social justice.
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