Thank you for another interesting and thought-provoking episode.
On the question of whether there are any models of programs that could help communities where culture or behavior might have an impact on violent crime rates, I was thinking about the work Bob Woodson, Sr. and The Woodson Center have done and supported around the country and, as an example, the specific work that Pastor Corey Brooks and Project H.O.O.D. are doing on the south side of Chicago. My impression is that, if we as a society (whether via public support or private donations) supported to a greater extent efforts like those, led by people living in the zip codes that need the help, we could see programs that are already making a difference have an even bigger impact. Further, that impact might not only be material in nature, but could also serve as inspirational and motivational models for others to try to replicate in ways that are tailored to the local realities in any given place.
Thank you for another interesting and thought-provoking episode.
On the question of whether there are any models of programs that could help communities where culture or behavior might have an impact on violent crime rates, I was thinking about the work Bob Woodson, Sr. and The Woodson Center have done and supported around the country and, as an example, the specific work that Pastor Corey Brooks and Project H.O.O.D. are doing on the south side of Chicago. My impression is that, if we as a society (whether via public support or private donations) supported to a greater extent efforts like those, led by people living in the zip codes that need the help, we could see programs that are already making a difference have an even bigger impact. Further, that impact might not only be material in nature, but could also serve as inspirational and motivational models for others to try to replicate in ways that are tailored to the local realities in any given place.