By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside legislators and public safety officials, reflected on the city’s public safety strategies, accomplishments and shortcomings from 2023 and shared the city’s plans for 2024. “When I took office, Baltimore was grappling with high rates of violence that have crippled our city for nearly a decade,” […]
Tag: Youth violence
Posted inEducation
High school students speak on youth violence in their communities
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com #education Youth violence has been a topic of concern and conversation across the country for parents, school officials and law enforcement— but what about for the students themselves? According to Youth.gov, a federal website that provides interactive tools and resources to youth-serving organizations and community partnerships, homicide is […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Mayor Bowser declares public emergency to address youth violence and opioid deaths
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a public emergency on Nov. 13, effective immediately, which will provide D.C. with more ways to address the youth violence issue and the opioid crisis. “The public emergency will allow us to streamline and expedite our responses,” said Bowser at a live-streamed press conference. […]