Silence Is Violence
Dedicated to our dearly departed
News / Events
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May 8 update
May 8, 2008 Hi, everyone— The continuing turmoil surrounding those involved in Dinerral Shavers’s murder case—the violent[...] -
S/V Domestic Violence statement
Ever since the founding of SilenceIsViolence nearly a year and a half ago, our organization[...] -
5/6 domestic violence press conference
SilenceIsViolence and the Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic will hold a press conference in collaboration with the[...] -
Guy McEwen
April 18, 2008 Many of you will have heard by now that Guy McEwen, one of[...]
Community Voice
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NOPD complaint
April 14, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: At approximately 6:40 p.m. on Monday April 14th, 2008 [...] -
JUSTICE FOR DELOREN
DeLoren Young a 19 year old college student home for Thanksgiving holiday in 2004 was shot and killed driving[...] -
How can we change the mindset of our youth?
Hello: I would like to state that what your organization is doing to help the community is great. I was[...] -
Where's Lance?
This is an excerpt from my blog, lospininos.blogspot.com. I'd like to see Silence is Violence help raise awareness about our[...]
S/V Programs
Program for Peace : Anti-Violence Forums in the Schools. Beginning with a pilot program at Rabouin High School.
Youth Music Clinics : This spring, local anti-violence organization SilenceIsViolence is once again sponsoring Music Clinics for young New Orleanians. Each Tuesday evening between February 26 and April 15, prominent local musicians lead music workshops for young people at Sound Cafe in the Marigny.
Criminal Justice V.O.I.C.E. Project : To hold our criminal justice system more accountable and help keep criminals off our streets, we have begun tracking murder and attempted murder cases through the law enforcement and criminal justice systems.
City Walks : weekly evening neighborhood are intended to nurture connections and establish positive, anti-violence presence on our street.
