The New Hood Peace Partners

An update on life and the podcast

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. Mentioned in this Episode Trapped in the System My Pink Stilettos  Global Impact Leadership Alliance (GILA) 1917 East St. Louis Massacre The World i...

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. Mentioned in this Episode UC Davis Health Violence Prevention Research Program Black and Brown Peace Consortium Cost of Violence About The New Hood Peace Partners The New Hood Peace Partners is a podcast ab...

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. Mentioned in the Show: ⁠ Justice4Najee⁠ ⁠Paterson Healing Collecti...

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. Mentioned in the Show: The Action Research Podcast Community and the Crime Decline: The Causal Effect of Local Nonprofits on Violent Crime Less...

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 N...

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. Mentioned in the Show: Cities United Coalition to Advance Public Safety Launch Video CVI Ecosystem Preventing Black Male Suicides: A Roadmap for Action Preventi...

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. Mentioned in the show: Community-Based Public Safety Collective Community Based Violence Inte...

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. Mentioned in the show: Living Redemption Community Development Corporation Functional Family Therapy About The New Hood Peace P...

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...

In this episode I give an overview of The New Hood Peace Partners podcast, what's it's about, and what listeners can expect. Mentioned in the show: Street Corner Resources Paterson Healing Collective The New Hood Peace Partners on Twitter The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study (1899) by W.E.B. Du Bois Dr. Hudson's dissertation: Interrogating the Notion of Evidence-Based Policy in Community-Based V...

Get ready for The New Hood Peace Partners, a podcast that brings you insight on the community-based violence prevention field, and the partners working for peace. From grassroots leaders and advocates to researchers to 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. If you’re concerned about cri...