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It is the culture of violence that is killing an increasing number of our young people
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by claudiawebbe | March 20, 2007 at 02:36 pm
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"......Some of our young people in urban neighbourhoods are caught up in a culture of violence, where carrying a knife or carrying a gun seems part of the norm of belonging. Far too quickly the gang, which initially provided sanctuary and protection, becomes the very tool which perpetuates a more violent response. All too often this deadly cycle of abuse is enshrined in a culture of silence, which feeds from the depths of fear......." Claudia Webbe discusses some of the issues
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at 14:45 on March 20th, 2007
From Claudia Webbe's profile at The Guardian:
Claudia has spent a lifetime campaigning against racism and
injustice. She is the chair of Positive Action Training, which provides
a pathway to employment for black and minority ethnic communities.
She is vice chair of the MPS Operation Trident Independent Advisory
Group tackling gun crime. She was the former director of Westminster
Race Equality Council and the former director of Bath and North East
Somerset Race Equality Council and an adviser to the Mayor of London,
Ken Livingstone.
Claudia is an executive member of the National Assembly against
Racism and an adviser to the Football Association on the Kick Racism
out of Football campaign chaired by Lord Herman Ouseley. She is a board
member of London Crimestoppers and a board member of Homes for
Islington. Claudia is also on the working committee of the Nelson
Mandela Statue fund.
at 14:47 on March 20th, 2007
From Claudia Webbe's profile at The Guardian:
Claudia has spent a lifetime campaigning against racism and
injustice. She is the chair of Positive Action Training, which provides
a pathway to employment for black and minority ethnic communities.
She is vice chair of the MPS Operation Trident Independent Advisory
Group tackling gun crime. She was the former director of Westminster
Race Equality Council and the former director of Bath and North East
Somerset Race Equality Council and an adviser to the Mayor of London,
Ken Livingstone.
Claudia is an executive member of the National Assembly against
Racism and an adviser to the Football Association on the Kick Racism
out of Football campaign chaired by Lord Herman Ouseley. She is a board
member of London Crimestoppers and a board member of Homes for
Islington. Claudia is also on the working committee of the Nelson
Mandela Statue fund.