REAL TALK: Elevating the Voices of Young Men to Maximize City Leaders Policy Action for Reducing Violence and Violent-Related Deaths of Black Men and Boys 1
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BALTIMORE 9 8 8.3 7 6 5 5.8 3.5 9.8.6 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
BOSTON 7 6 62.3 5 18.9 9.4 7.5 1.9 Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Justice Statistics, United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau, 9
BUFFALO 8 7 6 67.6 5 16.2.8 5.4. Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
CHICAGO 7 6 65. 5 23.9 2.8 7.7.6 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
CLEVELAND 8 7 7.2 6 5 14. 3.5.5 1.8 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
7 COLUMBUS 6 63.6 5 17.8 7.5 Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Justice Statistics, United States Department of Justice (9 homicide data) and Census Bureau 9.3 1.8
INDIANAPOLIS 6 5 51.3 23.9 12. 12.8. Source: Authors analysis of data from Bureau of Justice Statistics, United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau, 9
JACKSON, MS 9 8 7 78.1 6 5 7.8 6.3 7.8. Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
KANSAS CITY 7 6 63.1 5 23..7 2.5.8 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
MEMPHIS 8 7 7.9 6 5 15.2 8.9 3.2 1.9 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
MINNEAPOLIS 7 6 65.6 5 15.9 9.6 3.2 5.7 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
NEWARK, NJ 8 7 75. 6 5 13.9 8.3 2.8. Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
OAKLAND 8 7 6 67.8 5 19. 1.7 9.1 2.5 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
PHILADELPHIA 8 7 72.4 6 5 16.5 3.2 5.9 2.1 Department of Justice (9 Homocide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
SEATTLE 45 35 39.3 32.1 25 15 5 14.3.7 3.6 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
ST. LOUIS 9 8 7 77.6 6 5.9 8.6 2.3.6 Department of Justice (9 Homicide Data) and U.S. Census Bureau
False Universalism: Reducing Violent Deaths Among Black Males Armed with this knowledge, many communities still take a universal approach to violence prevention strategy, programming, and evaluation. Universal approaches that are not sensitive to the needs of the particular have uneven impact (Powell, 11). False universalism assumes that targeted policies that address the needs of certain populations become a divisive wedge. False universalism also assumes that everyone benefits from universal approaches. But universal approaches that are not sensitive to the needs of the particular are never truly universal; they tend to have an uneven impact, and can even exacerbate racial inequality at times. We need to be universal in our goals but not in our process.
Mission Statement Develop and implement plans in partnership with communities, families, youth, philanthropy, government officials, and other stakeholders dedicated to reducing the epidemic of murders among Black men and boys.
City Leaders to Promote Black Male Achievement: 11 Cities Selected 1.City of Charlottesville, VA - Mayor Satyendra Huja and Councilwoman Kristin Szakos 2.City of Chicago, IL - Mayor Rahm Emanuel 3.City of Fort Wayne - Mayor Tom Henry 4.City of Jacksonville, FL - Mayor Alvin Brown 5.City of Louisville, KY - Mayor Greg Fischer 6.City of Milwaukee, WI - Mayor Tom Barrett 7.City of Oakland, CA - Mayor Jean Quan 8.City of Omaha, NE- Mayor Jean Stothert 9.City of Orlando, FL Mayor Buddy Dyer.City of Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Michael Nutter 11.City of Portland, OR - Mayor Charlie Hales
NLC Contact Leon T. Andrews Director of Race, Equity And Leadership (REAL) Email: Andrews@nlc.org Phone: 2.626.39 Checkout our website for more information: www.nlc.org/real