How Can We Save Chicago Kids From Spiking Gun Violence? ‘We Need All Hands On Deck,’ Mediators, Activists Say – Block Club Chicago

“Violence in Chicago is, tragically, a generational and a multifaceted problem,” said Kim Smith, director of programs at the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab. “We’re considering all of the interventions: investments in education, primary and secondary prevention, and then, after incidents happen, how we build resilient communities and help them heal.”