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From YouTube: Media Availability - 4/7/23
Description
Mayor Wu and community leaders gather for a press availability following a violence reduction workshop co-created by the Violence Reduction Center and the City of Boston.
A
So
we
just
concluded
our
week-long
violence
reduction
Workshop
as
a
city
was
extremely
productive.
We
learned
a
lot
of
new
things,
while
also
uplifting
the
experiences
of
the
providers
that
were
in
the
room
and
we're
just
looking
forward
to
a
bright
future
and
a
forward-thinking
ecosystem.
That's
built
to
best
serve
the
communities
that
are
most
impacted
by
Community
gun
violence.
A
A
Well,
sometimes,
it's
also
good
to
look
at
the
raw
data
that
exists
in
terms
of
what's
going
on
in
our
community,
so
the
combination
of
coming
together
focusing
on
collaboration
while
also
focusing
on
the
real-time
data-
that's
reflection
of
the
crime
in
our
communities.
That
makes
it
easier
to
come
to
a
solution,
told
us
what
we
all
pretty
much
know
that
violence
in
Boston
is
concentrated
into
micro
neighborhoods
within
the
city.
A
Black
men
are
the
most
impacted
by
this
community
gun
violence,
but
over
80
percent
of
the
black
men
over
80
percent
of
those
killed
by
gun
violence
last
year
were
black
men.
So
it's
important
to
reinvest
in
the
into
the
community's
most
impacted.
What's
the
solution,
the
solution
is
reinvesting
into
the
communities
that
are
most
impacted.
We
do
have
a
lot
a
lot
of
short-term
Solutions
in
terms
of
employment
opportunities,
educational
opportunities,
mentorship
opportunities,
but
the
solution
is
to
address
root,
causes
and
reinvest
into
the
communities
that
have
been
impacted.
B
A
C
A
A
C
D
A
worry
peace
and
blessings.
My
name
is
brother
Donnell
Singleton
I
am
the
CEO
of
DS
Consultants.
Very
briefly,
I
just
want
to
talk
about
something
that
is
coming
soon,
which
is
the
healing
tour
with
the
healing
towards
about,
is
giving
the
community
an
opportunity
to
a
heal
from
things
that
we've
yet
to
heal
from
I'm
a
black
man
who
suffers
from
PTSD,
which
is
real
in
case
you
don't
know
what
that
is.
That's
post-traumatic
slavery
syndrome.
D
All
the
way
back
in
October
I
reached
out
to
some
of
these
brothers
Dr
Isaac
will
Dickerson
Jr.
Third,
oh
excuse
me,
the
third
Bishop
Dickerson
Minister
Randy
Mohammed
sister
romilda,
and
we
started
trying
to
figure
out
how
in
fact,
could
we
bring
forth
some
form
of
collaboration
to
then
go
to
all
of
the
hot
spots
in
our
area,
speak
to
the
community,
offer
clinicians
psychiatrists
and
things
of
that
nature
partner.
D
With
the
city
so
that
we
could
actually
make
sure
that
all
the
resources
that
are
present
would
be
there
for
the
community
and
then
try
to
take
all
of
us
collectively
and
the
people
that
we
represent
and
see
how
we
can
come
up
with
a
sustainable
program
that
could
help
in
the
long
run.
I
am
more
than
happy
that
our
beautiful
Mary
Mary
Wu
has
decided
to
support
this
effort.
We've
been
working
for
a
long
time.
It
falls
right
in
line
to
what
we
talked
about
this
week.
A
E
E
With
regards
to
mental
health,
Mary
Wu
has
made
an
investment
in
having
this
particular
role
that
I'm
in
a
Center
for
Behavioral,
Health
and
Wellness,
due
to
Boston
Public
Health
commission
we're
currently
investing
to
have
more
than
200
behavioral
health
workers
coming
from
the
city
you'll
hear
about
these
collaborations
in
the
future,
but
today
is
about
the
men
that
are
behind
me,
mayor
Wu,
with
regards
to
community
safety
and
Isaac
leading
that
effort.
Thank
you.
A
F
I'm
glad
that
we're
here
this
this
morning,
I
know
that
the
question
was
asked
what's
different
than
before
the
difference
before
I
appreciate
mayor
Wu,
for
having
the
boldness
to
bring
together
such
a
diverse
group
of
people
and
and
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
we
have
people
at
the
table
that
normally
are
not
at
the
table.
That
can
speak
from
experiences
that
they
were
part
of
the
problem
before
but
they're,
not
a
part
of
the
solution
and
helping
to
turn
around
young
people's
lives.
And
this
is
a
transgenerational
approach.
You
know
so.
F
G
Good
morning,
everyone
I'm
Minister
Randy
Mohammed
of
Muhammad
Mosque
number
11.,
also
the
founder
of
the
10
000
Fearless
peacemakers.
We've
been
doing
the
work
in
the
community
for
for
many
many
years
working
to
raise
up
a
volunteer
army
of
men
that
can
go
out
into
the
community
to
promote
a
culture
of
Peace.
We
offer
conflict
mediation
and
we
have
a
stop.
The
beef
hotline
I'm
really
happy
about
the
events
that
took
place
this
week.
As
Dr
Diablo
said
it's
about
collaboration
and
that's.
G
What's
new
for
many
years,
there's
been
many
of
us
that
have
been
doing
the
work
in
the
streets
in
the
community
but
have
been
working
kind
of
like
in
silos
outside
of
the
system.
If
you
will
working
independent
with
no
resources
and
so
there's
a
commitment
now
to
bring
resources
to
those
of
us
that
have
been
doing
this
work
that
are
connected
in
the
streets
that
are
working
outside
of
the
traditional
organizations
or
tentacles
of
the
city.
G
So
there's
more
of
a
connection
between
community
and
the
city,
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
this
and
I
I
want
to
support.
What's
going
on,
I
feel
that
our
mayor
is
in
the
right
place
with
this
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
really
great
work
being
done
and
continuing
this
work,
to
bring
peace
to
our
community
and
and
to
decrease
the
amount
of
homicides
and
the
violence
that
are
taking
place
in
this
city.
G
A
H
Yes,
we
were,
it
was
a
long
week
from
nine
in
the
morning
to
4
30
in
the
afternoon,
but
I'm
grateful
and
I'm
thankful.
Most
importantly,
we
don't
see
the
work,
that's
happening
behind
the
scenes,
but
I
will
say.
I
appreciate
mayor
Wu
for
not
only
putting
us
together,
but
she
made
sure
that
our
voices
was
heard.
She
made
sure
that
the
people
in
the
room
knew
that
we
mattered
and
our
voices
mattered
and
that's
why
she
wanted
us
in
the
room
and
I
appreciate
that
so
so
I
could
say.
Thank
you.
A
I
Good
morning,
everyone
again
I,
guess
I'm
going
to
Echo
everyone
when
everyone
else
said
and
Boston
public
schools,
superintendent,
Mary,
Skipper,
Mia
Wu.
Thank
you
so
much
I
think
a
key
phrase
in
our
sessions
were
of
value
and
I.
Think
any
value
that
works
to
make
our
young
people
safe
in
the
city
of
Boston,
Boston,
Public
Schools,
is
always
going
to
be
included.
So
it
was
a.
It
was
a
great
opportunity,
a
great
blessing
for
the
to
be
a
part
of
that
working
group.
I
It
was
kind
of
remnants
of
of
of
of
years
past
but
I
think
it's
a
great
step
forward
and
a
movement
forward,
whereas
working
together
keyword,
collaboration
and
partnership,
there's
always
a
value
in
that
in
Boston,
Public,
Schools,
there's
always
going
to
be
in
the
room
when
it's
when
it's
when
it's
that
mission.
So
thank
you
so
much.
A
Thank
you
all
and
I
just
want
to
underscore
my
my
appreciation
to
our
mayor
mayor
Wu.
This
is
something
that
moving
forward
will
be
happening.
A
lot.
We
are
forced
now,
as
as
a
city
to
collaborate
across
service
sectors,
to
work
together
to
bring
in
the
voices
that
have
previously
been
silenced
and
to
work.
As
as
a
cohesive
front,
I
mean
that's.
What
we're
going
to
be
doing.
Moving
forward.
J
Just
Mike
my
comments
are
just
extreme
and
deep
gratitude
for
the
leadership
of
Isaac
and
everyone
who's
been
involved
in
not
only
this
very
intense
set
of
days.
As
you
heard,
it
was
a
long
packed
sessions
and
some
challenging
conversations
as
we
reflected
on
what
we've
experienced
and
what
we
still
need
to
do
together.
J
But,
most
importantly,
these
are
people
who
are
with
us
and
in
the
room
today
and
over
the
last
couple
days,
who
have
been
in
the
trenches
for
a
very
long
time,
and
we
are
fortunate
as
a
city
to
see
the
collaborations
and
the
foundation
that's
been
built.
But
we
are
frustrated
and
ready
to
see
even
more
and
that's
going
to
require
coordination
among
all
of
us.
It's
going
to
require
clear
goals,
accountability
measuring
holding
each
other
accountable
and
having
a
United
sense
that
this
is
a
priority
for
the
city
of
Boston.
J
We
will
not
tolerate
being
a
city
where
we're
watching
work
happening
in
different
silos
that
if
we
were
all
on
the
same
page,
we
could
make
even
big
of
a
difference.
We
will
not
tolerate
any
neighborhood
feeling,
like
residents,
have
to
live
in
fear
of
violence
or
experience,
loss
that
ripples
down
generation
after
generation.
J
We
have
the
resources,
we
have
the
expertise,
we
need
to
just
put
it
all
together
and
it's
going
to
be
following
the
lead
and
making
sure
that
we
keep
the
momentum
coming
out
of
this
conversation
going
into
the
planning
for
this
summer,
but
for
a
sustainable,
durable,
funded
effort
that
the
city
will
be
eager
to
be
a
part
of.
But,
as
we
heard
in
this
room,
we
want
it
to
be
based
in
community
so
that
it
will
be
lasting,
Beyond
any
set
of
political
actors
or
or
anyone
else.
K
K
A
L
B
J
On
commissioner
Cox
has
been
part
of
these
sessions
as
well,
and
we
have
had
leadership
from
the
highest
levels
within
BPD
present
at
each
and
every
one
of
these
sessions.
They
were
off
to
responding
to
incidents,
but
even
in
this
room
today
we
had
our
superintendent
of
the
Bureau
of
field
services,
lanita
Colonnade
who's,
an
incredible
leader
in
the
department
superintendent
of
the
Bureau
of
Investigative
Services
Felipe.
J
Colon
was
here
as
well
as
members
from
the
from
investigative
and
Patrol
units
and
and
everything
in
between
youth
violence,
Strike
Force
and
those
who
are
particularly
focused
on
young
people
and,
as
you
heard,
our
partners
at
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
the
Sheriff's
Office,
the
attorney
the
U.S
attorney's
office
and
District
Attorney,
Kevin
Hayden
took
part
as
well.
So
we
recognize
and
a
big
Focus
was
how
to
build
that
collaboration
between
Public,
Safety
and
First,
Responders
law
enforcement
and
community
and
all
the
other
supports
and
services
of
city,
government
and
other
levels
of
government.
B
J
Not
sure
what
you're
referring
to
exactly
on
the
council,
but
we
know
that
community
policing
has
been
documented
through
data
through
the
the
experts
that
we
heard
from
in
our
community
and
from
across
the
country
over
the
last
set
of
days
that
we
are
taking
the
approach
that
centers
the
trust
of
our
residents
grounded
in
data.
So
we
know
exactly
what
our
Target
resource
is
and
built
on
Partnerships
with
community.