Wednesday, December 08, 2004

Gang members, survivors work toward peace / Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec 2004

http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1208/p02s01-ussc.html?s=hns
Sara B. Miller
"He is a former gang member, with bullet wounds for scars and a criminal record that follows him wherever he goes.
She is a mother, whose son died in gang crossfire one winter afternoon in 1993 as the 15-year-old headed to a party sponsored by Teens Against Gang Violence. the two have begun working together - she with victims of homicide, he with former and current gang members - to reduce violence by generating dialogue and fostering self-esteem in the community."