Talib Hudon the Project Director for the think tank The New Hood joins us in this episode. Talib has a long standing background in working with grassroots organizations as well as some institutional players on the issue of reducing violence in our communities. Talib created a think tank that places the needs and desires of our communities at the center. Advocacy training and other programs help prepare community members to speak for themselves and develop policies for their own communities rather than be subjected to policies developed by others not connected to their lived experiences.