By Mackenzie Li
Boston University News Service
Boston is on track to become the safest city in the United States this year, with homicides reduced by 50% from last year’s already record low. In this episode, we explore the transformative efforts behind this remarkable change. Beat Reporter Mackenzie Li speaks with individuals from the Boston Public Health Commission and Uncornered, a violence intervention group making significant strides in Boston, Kansas City and Provincetown.
Hear the compelling story of Asa Saint Louis, a young man who, after facing incarceration and life on the streets, found a new path with the help of Uncornered. Learn from Francisco Depina, Uncornered’s Core Influencer Director, about their innovative approach to identifying and engaging at-risk youth to end gang violence. Mark Scott, Director of the Division of Violence Prevention at BPHC, shares how public health initiatives are supporting those most impacted by community gun violence.
Discover how lives can change when someone believes in you, and how former gang-involved individuals are now leading the way toward a safer, more hopeful Boston.
