In Chicago, talking sense to angry young men with guns
2008 June 18
June 18, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor reporter Richard Mertens relates the story of Marnell Brown, a former gang member dedicated to stopping Chicago’s cycle of violence. Brown appeals to rival gangs’ common ground – family: “‘When you talk to people about family, you get in touch with their compassion,’ he says, and ‘once the spirit of empathy is aroused, it’s hard to miss.’” Through his organization – CeaseFire – Brown emphasizes the youths’ shared humanity in order to end senseless shootings over what he calls “just nonsense.” Read up on how Brown and other “violence interrupters” work to create common ground rather than spiraling violence.
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