Silence Is Violence

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STRIKE AGAINT CRIME: January 22, 2010 :

About the Strike; Events and Actions; The 5% Pledge

Dedicated to our dearly departed

  • Jonathon Aris
  • 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.


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    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.