Tagged With "empowerment"

It is true most of the time that out of anguish grows hope bursting into the consciousness of all those feeling helpless around the tableau of violence. And so in 2008 San Diego community members were horrified and devastated by the shooting deaths of Monique Palmer and Michael Taylor then in less than 3 months the shooting death of Hannah Podhorsky all just high school students. These community members determined to support the families but also the traumatized community Pastor Rene Colon,...

Here's a great article about a grassroots effort in Teralta Park in City Heights started by Arturo and Gabby Soriano called Youth Empowerment.   Instead of dodging bullets on the street, they’re dodging paintball pellets in a park. Instead...

Thank you Lynn for highlighting our amazing community members supporting families impacted by tragedy. Profoundly honored to be part of our amazing San Diego Compassion Project team, thank you to our team members for their grace, courage and empathy supporting families and neighborhoods through San Diego Compassion Project. What an exemplary continued outreach through CAST with individuals and families impacted by shootings and community violence. Inner city communities benefit in myriad...