Najee Seabrooks was a local anti-violence hero in Paterson, New Jersey, serving his community with the Paterson Healing Collective until he was shot by the police. In this episode we talk with Dr. Liza Chowdhury about her friend Najee and the policy changes the peace partners in Paterson want to see in the aftermath of his killing.

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About The New Hood Peace Partners podcast:

The New Hood Peace Partners is a podcast about community-based violence prevention, the people who do it, the practice of how it’s done, and the policy around it. The podcast offers insight on the community-based violence prevention field, and the partners working for peace. From grassroots leaders, advocates and survivors, to researchers and people working in government, The New Hood Peace Partners seeks to elevate the work of Black and Brown folks in violence prevention across the country. The host is Dr. Talib Hudson, founder of The New Hood, a community-based think tank dedicated to empowering Black and Brown communities through policy ideas, research, and solutions. Find more information on The New Hood at ⁠⁠www.thenewhood.org⁠⁠.