Cure Violence is an organization made up of people who all share the same goal, which is to cease the violence that is currently taking place in the streets.
They attempt to reach out to the kids and try to lead them on the right path and by talking to them, they hope that they can prevent them from commiting violent actions.
The "Cure Violence"-staff consists of a high amount of members with past criminal history.
These ex-criminals and ex-gang members tend to connect with the troubled youth more easily than those without any real life experience of the criminal world.
They can see themselves in the teenager they talk to and the teen also listens better to someone who knows exactly how it is to be in their situation.
The organization orginated in Chicago, IL in 2000 and has since then been able to lead a lot of people on the right path.
This organization should not be mistaken as some kind of law enforcement since their main goal is not to break down any gang, instead they are simply trying to save the lifes of those that are stuck in the world of ruthless violence and destructive behaviour.
So what exactly do they do?
Well, besides simply trying to have a conversation with a person, they also organize protests, involve with troubled families or with single family members individually, hold lectures at schools and other places and also organize activites for kids.
The list goes on of all the things the organization does in attempt to heal the communities but these examples should make you get the picture.
If you need help in anyway or know some who might need help, then don't hesitate to contact us no matter who you are or what age you are.
Cure Violence does not ask for any money but they are howerever very grateful towards any kind of donation, which would go directly to benefit the organizations effectivity to help the damaged communities.
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Links with more informaton:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cure_Violence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Interrupters
Cureviolence.org