ATLANTA, GA – The pain of losing her 15-year-old son could have paralyzed Tiffany Smith. Instead, it became her driving force. Smith, an Atlanta mother whose son Cameron Jackson was fatally shot near Atlantic Station in 2022, has transformed her personal grief into a powerful advocacy movement, and she’s now helping lead one of the country’s largest gatherings of crime survivors.
Mother Who Lost Son to Gun Violence Becomes Leading Voice
Smith’s son, Cameron, was known for being outspoken, family-centered, and deeply connected to his community. Since his death, Smith has launched The Angel Moms Collective, a network of more than 300 mothers across the country who have all lost children to violence.
“Cameron was very outspoken, just a lovable kid,” Smith said. “He was committed to family and community. And so that has me continuing to fight for community and family.”
She believes that healing for mothers is essential for healing communities at large. “I believe the mom is the nucleus of the community. When the mom heals, the whole community heals,” she explained.
Crime Survivors Speak Conference Comes to Atlanta
This week, Smith’s work will be front and center as the Crime Survivors Speak conference comes to Atlanta. The national event is hosted by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, a network focused on uplifting victims and improving the justice system to prioritize healing over punishment…