Forum on Youth Violence Prevention: News

The Forum in the News

Boston

"Department of Justice Youth Violence Prevention Site Visit," City of Boston, July 24, 2012

“White House to honor Dorchester Youth Collaborative founder,” Dorchester Reporter, April 3, 2012

Mayor Menino Announces Nearly $10 Million in New Violence Prevention Funding, November 16, 2011

"Mayor Menino Meets With DOJ Officials to Accept $2 Million Grant for Community-Based Youth Violence", Prevention Program (Press Release), Mayor's Office, August 23, 2011

"When Youths Kill Youths", Josh Allen, The Crime Report, March 28, 2011

"Boston Officials Participate in National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention", By Donovan Slack, The Boston Globe, Oct. 5, 2010

Camden

"Camden in program to reduce violence", Courier Post, September 20, 2012

"Menendez, Mayor Redd Applaud The City Of Camden's Inclusion To The National Forum On Youth Violence Prevention", Menendez Press Release, September 20, 2012

Chicago

“Chicago aims to reduce youth violence by half,” Wendell Hutson, Chicago City Hall Examiner, April 6, 2012

“Rahm in Washington: Fenger High School reducing youth violence,” Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun Times, April 2, 2012

“Rahm Emanuel, Arne Duncan, Valerie Jarrett at you violence summit in Washington,” Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun Times, March 30, 2012

Detroit

"Chief Godbee Speaks on Youth Violence," WXYZ - Detroit, August 9, 2012

"Detroit Gets $1.5M Grant to Fight Youth Violence," CBS Detroit, August 9, 2012

“Detroit one of 6 cities praised for reducing youth violence,” Gina Damron, Detroit Free Press, April 3, 2012

“Detroit Recognized As Pioneer In Youth Violence Prevention,” CBS 62, April 3, 2012

“Summit on Preventing Youth Violence held in Washington,” Ted Fioraliso, ABC 12 Flint, MI, April 3, 2012

“2 Detroiters to be recognized as part of White House’s Champions of Change Program,” Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, April 3, 2012

"Bing Updates City on Youth Violence Initiatives", CBS Detroit, September 28, 2011

Memphis

"Memphis part of national youth violence forum," My FOX Memphis, December 11, 2012

"Live Interview with Eugene Schneeberg," My FOX Memphis, August 21, 2012

"Federal Delegation Visits Memphis to Check Efforts to Curb Youth Violence," Beth Warren, The Commercial Appeal, August 22, 2012

“Rev. Keith Norman,” Nancy B. Allen, CBS Memphis, April 6, 2012

"NEWS: White House honors Marlon Foster as a "Champion of Change" at National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention," United Way of the Mid-South, April 5, 2012

“Memphis Delegation Showcases Strategies That Work in Reducing Youth Violence,” Michelle Fowlkes, Memphis Connect, April 5, 2012

“Memphis Preacher Keith Norman speaks to panel on youth violence prevention,” Bartholomew Sullivan, The Commercial Appeal, April 3, 2012

"Officials Increase Crime Prevention Programs", By Bill Dries, Memphis Daily News, August 31, 2011

"Daily Digest - City Police, County Sheriff Revive Joint Gang Unit", By Bill Dries, Memphis Daily News, August 30, 2011

"Memphis Working To Fight Youth Violence", By Joy Lambert, ABC 24, August 29, 2011.

"Memphis touted as national leader for strategies to cut youth violence", By Bartholomew Sullivan,Memphis Commercial Appeal, April 4, 2011

Minneapolis

"Minneapolis selected to join national forum on youth violence prevention", City of Minneapolis, September 19, 2012

New Orleans

"New Orleans joins anti-violence summit", The Advocat", September 21, 2012

"New Orleans picked to join White House initiative on youth violence prevention", By The Associated Press, The Republic (Columbus Indiana), September 20, 2012

Philadelphia

“City of Philadelphia to Participate in National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Meeting,” City of Philadelphia, December 6, 2012

"City getting $1.5M grant to aid fight against youth violence", By Jan Ransom, Philadelphia Daily News, September 20, 2012

"Two teens shot on SEPTA train, gunman at large", By Kenneth Moton, ABC 6 (Philadelphia), September 19, 2012

"Mayor Nutter and Justice Department Officials Announce New Efforts To Prevent Youth Violence", City of Philadelphia, September 19, 2012

Salinas

"Feds Tour Violence-plagued Closter Park in Salinas," NBC-KSBW, August 15, 2012

"Federal Officials with Anti-violence Forum See Big Changes in Salinas," Julia Reynolds, The Herald Monterey County, August 16, 2012

“Editorial: Central Coast crime fighters win national accolades,” Joseph Heston, KSBW 8, April 6, 2012

“Salinas cop to get White House honor,” The Californian, April 3, 2012

“Salinas PD’s McMillin to be honored in White House ceremony Wednesday,” The Californian, April 3, 2012

“Two Salinas residents to be honored at White House,” KSBW News, April 3, 2012

“Salinas officials joining anti-gang summit in Washington, DC,” Jeannie Evers, Monterey County Herald, April 2, 2012

“Anti-Gang Group Heads to D.C. for Conference,” Chloe Beardsley, Central Coast News, April 1, 2012

"REACHING OUT: Salinas Police Establish office, walk the beat in Hebbron Area", by Julia Reynolds, The Herald, January 9, 2012

"Faith groups hold hope for Salinas' gang fight: Leaders can help change community attitudes", By Julia Reynolds; Monterey County Herald, August 19, 2011

"Anti-Gang Feds Sound Off On Salinas Visit", By Azenith Smith, KION Central Coast News (TV), August 19, 2011

"Feds see city's anti-gang efforts in visit to Salinas: Salinas: Officials brainstorm ideas", offer help during tour; By Julia Reynolds, Monterey County Herald, August 18, 2011

"Do You Think That the Gang Problem is Getting Better?" By Susanne Brunner; KION Central Coast News (TV), August 17, 2011

"NPS report offers ideas to counter Salinas gangs", By Julia Reynolds, Monterey County Herald, August 17, 2011

"Federal Delegation To Visit Salinas, Review Anti-Gang Strategy", By Kiki Jones, KION Central Coast News (TV), August 16, 2011

"Salinas Shootings on Downward Trend", By Julia Reynolds, Monterey County Herald, August 14, 2011

"Federal reps to visit Salinas in ongoing fight against gang violence", By Sunita Vijayan, The Californian, August 15, 2011

"Big stage for Salinas anti-gang plan", By Jim Johnson, Monterey County Herald, March 29, 2011

"Salinas Developing Own Gang Strategy", By Julia Reynolds, Monterey County Herald, March 23, 2011

"Counterinsurgency in the Desert: Fighting Gangs in Salinas", By Rina Palta, KALW News, Feb. 28, 2011

San Jose

"Justice Officials in SJ to Talk about Gang Violence Prevention," Karina Rusk, ABC-KGO-TV, August 14, 2012

"San Jose Shares Gang Prevention Tips with Other Cities," KQED News, August 15, 2012

“San Jose Gang Task Force Gets National Attention,” Mike Colgan, CBS San Francisco, April 2, 2012

"Santa Clara County gets $50K for gang prevention", KGO-TV, August 26, 2011

"San Jose's Gang-Prevention Efforts in Spotlight during Visit by Federal Officials", By Mark Gomez, San Jose Mercury News, August 26, 2011

 

General News

Camden, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia Join U.S. Youth Violence Program, Crime Report, September 20, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder Expands National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention to Ten Cities, DOJ Press Release, September 19, 2012

“Mayor returns from youth violence conference with ideas for Newburgh,” Mid-Hudson News, April 4, 2012

“6 Cities Discuss Youth Violence, L.A. Mayor Touts Antigang Work,” Crime Report, April 3, 2012

“Mayor Villaraigosa defends L.A. anti-gang program,” Ian Duncan, Los Angeles Times, April 3, 2012

“Sebelius: Youth Violence Leads to Asthma and Obesity,” Penny Starr, CNS News, April 2, 2012

“Champions of Change.” The White House

“Leaders meet in DC to discuss youth violence,” MSNBC

“If I Grow Up”—Not “When”, Ted Gest, The Crime Report, April 5, 2011

"Cities Discuss Plans to Curb Youth Violence at Justice Department Forum", John Kelly, Youth Today, April 05, 2011

"Federal agencies host summit on preventing youth violence", April 04, 2011

"Oakland Raiders Team Chaplain participates in National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention in Wash", The Tenacious Group

"When Youths Kill Youths", Josh Allen, Crime Report, March 28, 2011

"Six Cities Participate in National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention," Michael Karpman, National League of Cities