Hear the brief presentations from Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach & V.I. Department of Justice Deputy Attorney General, Ian S.A. Clement during Day 2 of the USVI Faith Leaders Summit on Gun Violence Prevention held at the Prior Jolleck Hall, on St. Thomas last Friday.
Community leaders across the USA, Caribbean, and the Virgin Islands gathered at the National Faith Leaders Summit on Gun Violence Prevention in St. Thomas to discuss key strategies for reducing gun violence
Presentations were held on the following topics:
• Building an Effective Clergy-Led Public Safety Model
• The Hidden Effects of Gun Violence: Assistance to Families
• Preventing Youth Violence Through Faith-Based Partnerships
• Best Strategies Utilized by Government in Partnership with Community Organizations as Co-Producers of Public Safety
• Hate and Bias Crimes: Facing the Hate Within Community
Organizers statement: Together we are responsible for co-producing public safety by forging strong partnerships between law enforcement (community policing), social services, city government, violence interrupters, faith-based/clergy groups, community leaders, elected leaders, concerned residents, business and industry, philanthropic partners, and survivors of gun violence. We must focus our resources on at-risk communities and youth because our children deserve to grow up past the age of 25 years.
16 окт 2024
