Silence Is Violence
STRIKE AGAINT CRIME: January 22, 2010 :
Dedicated to our dearly departed
The mission of SilenceisViolence is to call upon both citizens and public officials to achieve a safe New Orleans across all communities. We engage youth in positive expression and actions to counter the culture of violence. We demand respect for every life, and justice for every citizen in our city.
News / Events
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Martin Luther King Day Mayoral Forum
“Silence is betrayal.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Mayoral Forum Jan 18
Mayoral forums are multiplying across the city. At an early forum at Xavier University,[...]
- Strike Against Crime Jan 18-22
A Week of Peace and Service: January 18—22, 2010
Each January, SilenceIsViolence marks the[...]- Be an Agent of Peace
This Sunday, the Rock-N-Bowl welcomes SilenceIsViolence back for our second fundraiser. The event will take[...]
- Mayoral Forum Jan 18
Community Voice
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Project Justice NOLA
Baptist Community Ministries
400 Poydras Street, Suite 2950
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEBSITE HELPS NEW ORLEANS VOTERS TRACK[...]
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United For Peace events
Dear Friends, We are starting the year with 10 murders in the first 13 days, 2010 is not starting[...]
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Cherish Qian
ON MAY 17,2009 MY BESTFRIEND WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED WHILE TRYING TO ENJOY A DECENT NIGHT AT THE POKER MACHINE.[...]
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Criminal justice committee meeting Jan 20
The Criminal Justice Committee meeting scheduling for tomorrow has been rescheduled to January 20 at 1 p.m. in the[...]
S/V Programs
Peace Clubs : Anti-Violence Forums in the Schools.Beginning with a pilot program at Rabouin High School in 2007, it is now expanded to multiple Orleans Parish high schools in Fall 2009. Please visit S/V Peace Club Blog
SilenceIsViolence Presents: SilenceIsViolence sponsors after-school youth empowerment programs in the arts. Current workshops include the Youth Music Clinics and Youth Writing Clinics.
Victim Allies Project (VAP) : The Victim Allies Project partners volunteers with family members of homicide victims to help navigate the criminal justice system and encourage active and respectful pursuit of cases.
City Walks : City Walks are community-led evening strolls through New Orleans neighborhoods. These walks are intended to nurture connections among neighborhoods, to establish a positive, anti-violence presence on our streets, and to bring new faces to businesses around the city.
