As executive director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, Fania Davis sees programs like hers as part of the way to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
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teenagers
Teens accused of carving swastika into classmates head
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say four Oregon teenagers accused of carving a swastika into a fellow high school student’s forehead had spent an evening sketching out ideas for torturing him……
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Unarmed Black Men and Children shot by police
KIMANI GRAY
Sixteen-year-old Kimani was shot four times in the front and side of his body and three times in the back by two New York City police officers as he left a friend’s birthday party in Brooklyn on March 9, 2013. The only publicly identified eyewitness is standing by her claim that he was empty-handed when he was gunned down.
See on www.theroot.com
14 Year old Sucker Punches 13 Year old Just for the Video
When Loud Music Turned Deadly: the Case of Jordan Davis
“This video tells the story of a black teenager in Florida who was killed by a white man after an argument over loud music. The slain youth’s father shares his loss.”
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Another Florida Case Puts ‘Stand Your Ground’ Back In Court
Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old software designer, says he shot Jordan Davis, 17, in self-defense.
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Doorbell Prank Leads To Teen Shooting
Teenagers out for fun who were ringing doorbells or knocking on doors in the early morning hours were shot at in Pennsylvania, and one of the teens was hit in the foot.
Connecting Social Problems in Popular Culture
Is violence on the streets caused by violence in video games? Do hip-hop lyrics increase misogynistic and homophobic behavior? Are teens promiscuous because of what they see in movies?
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Shooting reported at New Mexico middle school
Police say a suspect is in custody after a shooting Tuesday morning at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, New Mexico.
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Brother Mistakes 13-Year Old Sister For Intruder And Shoots
Sidney M. Johnson, 20, was visiting his father’s home in Janesville, Wisconsin. On Wednesday, he heard someone in a bedroom, got his dad’s 9 mm handgun, inserted a magazine, chambered a cartridge,…
Community Village‘s insight:
Gun owners are more likely to shoot their own family or friend than an actually criminal.