"The Interrupters": Collective Responsibility for Violence

Season 2012 Episode 3

About the Episode

This special educational module introduces Ameena Matthews, former drug ring enforcer and daughter of one of Chicago's most notorious gang leaders, who uses her unique skills as a violence interrupter to de-escalate conflicts before they turn to bloodshed. Explore the role gender plays in engaging communities and changing social norms around peace and violence.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 8m 53s

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 4: 'They Controlled It All'

The politics of guns in Maine and “yellow flag” laws, which shaped the Lewiston response.

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 3: 'Dereliction of Duty'

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 2: 'I Believe He Is Going To Snap'

Months before the Lewiston mass shooting, the gunman’s family & friends were trying to get him help.

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BREAKDOWN ASL PODCAST | EP. 1: 'Did We Really Survive This?'

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