The project employs «violence interrupters,» typically former gang members who have turned their lives around, to quell street disputes — intervening before escalation to gun violence — and links potential shooters to case management and supportive services. (thebronxchronicle.com)
Part of this... MORE effort is through the hotel's work with a local organization called Esperanza that employs former gang members as tour guides, leading travelers through the now - safe Casco Viejo, but providing an in - depth history on the neighborhood, how much it's changed, and what the community hopes it to become in the future. (tripsavvy.com)
Former gang member turned painter, Michael Vasquez depicts hustlers and dealers from his past. (lehmannmaupin.com)