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From East St. Louis to Kampala, violence affects marginalized Black communities. Pastor Larita Rice-Barnes shares her insight on doing violence prevention work in the United States, and building connections with leaders across the continent of Africa.

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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.

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Gun violence prevention is not a job, it's a calling. We talk with Dr. Shani Buggs about her work in gun violence prevention research, her calling to it, and the work yet needed to be done.

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About The New Hood Peace Partners

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.

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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.

We often hear about the need for evidence-based strategies, but what does evidence really mean? And who defines it? In this episode we take a brief look at the meaning of evidence in research and policy, and its role in community-based violence prevention.

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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.

How does one survive the transition of a loved one due to gun violence? How is that pain transformed into purpose to serve others, to ensure that not another child is lost to gun violence? We talk with Oresa Napper-Williams of Not Another Child Inc. on her journey to stop gun violence and bring healing to grieving families.

Oresa “Reese” Napper-Williams is the Executive Director and Visionary of Not Another Child Inc. (NAC), an advocacy organization which is continuing to impact communities of color to combat gun violence and support the grieving families. Reese’s life mission is to hand hold as many families as she can to help them through the process she calls “Good Grief”.

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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.

Bringing people together around violence prevention can be difficult, but it is necessary. We talk with Anthony Smith of Cities United about their work building safe, healthy, and hopeful communities, and what it takes to get the job done.

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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.

Have you ever wondered what is community-based violence prevention? Have you ever been confused by different terminologies, roles, and definitions, like what is community violence intervention (CVI) vs. community-based violence intervention? We tackle those questions in this episode with Dr. Talib Hudson.

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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.

In this episode we talk with Dedric "Beloved" Hammond, a peace partner from Harlem who had been doing violence prevention work for over a decade. Beloved talks to us about his journey from getting caught in the violence to working on healing wounds in community.

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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.

In this episode, I speak with Ramik Williams, the co-executive director of the KAVI, Inc. (Kings Against Violence Initiative). Ramik talks about the role of youth development and legislative advocacy to holistically address community-level violence. He informs us about the "KAVI Way," and shares his views on the importance of public policy.

Ramik Williams is the Co-Executive Director of KAVI.  Ramik is an expert, advocate, and champion in K-16 Education and Workforce & Youth Development. Ramik has dedicated his career to eliminating racial disparities in economic, educational, and health systems for communities of color. He has grounded this work by leading organizations, programs, and initiatives designed to increase the activation of and investment in oppressed communities. Prior to joining KAVI, he held executive and senior positions in philanthropic, research institutions, and service organizations. Ramik holds a B.A. in History and Secondary Education and has completed graduate work in Public Administration, Public Affairs, and Nonprofit Management.

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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.