A group from the Youth Violence Prevention Center in Denver hosted the second screening of Breaking the Cycle, a documentary addressing youth violence and community efforts to stop it, particularly in neighborhoods like Northeast Denver.
Annecya Lawson, a leader with the center, became involved after losing a friend to gun violence. Her experience motivated her to seek change in her community.
“It just gives me hope that the community is here to support us,” Lawson said. “It opened my eyes to see that there’s more out there than just hoping that you can help.”…