DETROIT – Community violence intervention (CVI) groups across the city of Detroit are trying a different approach to tackling a recent rise in youth violence: a citywide, two-day caravan inviting residents to choose peace over violence.
After a summer that saw an uptick in shootings involving young people, a coalition of Detroit CVI organizations is announcing a new public push aimed at prevention and community support.
“We’re sad when you see a young child, like Samir, gunned down at a park while they were out having fun. It’s unacceptable,” said Darrell Ewing of Beat Da Odds, reflecting the urgency behind the coalition’s effort…