Sentences with phrase «cities experienced violence»

At least 110 cities experienced violence and destruction in the next few days, resulting in roughly $ 50 million in damage.

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Although not strictly biographical, Waithe and co. weave experiences from Chicago's South Side into something that's not only entertaining, but an effective counterpunch to the idea that poor, inner - city youth have a genetic predisposition toward violence and chaos.

One thing that we must all hope for is that the Villa and Blues fans will keep their emotions in check a bit more in this season's matches, as the second City Derby has been known to escalate into some really bloody and nasty affairs with significant outbreaks of fan violence during which fans and members of the police were known to experience serious injuries.

Mr Clegg pointed to Mr Singh's experience with young people and violence issues in a range of cities as evidence of his ability to lead the grassroots review and delve into such a «gloomy chapter» in Britain's history.

Administrators say Lehman, one of the city's most troubled high school buildings, experienced a spike in violence after Mayor Bill de Blasio lifted the cellphone ban in schools last year.

City politicians circled the wagons around the violence - plagued J'Ouvert celebration, refusing to cancel the annual event, and instead declared it part of Brooklyn's «rich cultural experience.»

City politicians circled the wagons Thursday around the violence - plagued J'Ouvert celebration, refusing to cancel the annual event — and instead declared it part of Brooklyn's «rich cultural experience.»

City school teachers often deal with students who are experiencing violence somewhere in their lives.

Now, Green, who leads the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, is helping fight gun violence in the 17 counties that experience 83 percent of the state's violent crime, excluding New York City.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other stakeholders launched the City of Albany's «My Brother's and Sister's Keeper» (MBSK) at City Hall, an initiative that will focus on improving opportunities of young men and women of color in Albany and reducing the levels of violence that far too many of them experience.

«Given a city like Philadelphia's prior experience with gun violence, the 29 percent reduction in crime reported in this trial could translate into hundreds of fewer shootings each year if the vacant land interventions tested here were scaled beyond just the locations of the study,» said Branas.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (4K UltraHD + Blu - ray) Release date: Feb. 6 Details: 2018, Warner Home Video Rated: R, violence The lowdown: The latest offering in the DC Universe Movie series is set at the turn of the 20th century as Gotham City is experiencing a golden era of discovery and industry, led by rich and famous businessman Bruce Wayne, sponsor of the city's World FaCity is experiencing a golden era of discovery and industry, led by rich and famous businessman Bruce Wayne, sponsor of the city's World Facity's World Fairs.

Chicago's current landscape — a starkly segregated city, high rates of poverty and violence, and an underfunded and struggling school system — expose far too many of our students to deeply distressing experiences every day.

Haram eh Massoumeen va Shohad ha (Threshold of the Innocents and Martyred,) brings together those who have experienced this violence, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Los Angeles, Oakland, New York City, in the crossings of borders, in detention centers or prisons.

Featuring: Amna Asghar, Dana Davenport, Umber Majeed, Tammy Nguyen, Ke Peng, Sahana Ramakrishnan, Sheida Soleimani Amna Asghar speaks on the construction and translation of disparate references, cultures, geographies, and generations from Pakistan and America; Dana Davenport addresses the complexity of interminority racism within her own community and institutions from her experiences as a Black Korean American; Umber Majeed's practice attempts to unpack the temporalities within South Asia as site, familial archival material, popular culture, and modern national state narratives; Tammy Nguyen interrogates natural sciences and non-human forms to explore racial intimacies and US military involvement in the Pacific Rim; Ke Peng documents the feeling of alienation and disorientation from urbanization and immigration by taking a journey into an imagined childhood in China, Hunan, where she was born and Shenzhen, a modern city where her family relocates to; Sahana Ramakrishan explores myths and religion from Buddhist and Hindu tales to speak upon the magic of childhood and the power dynamics of sexuality, race, and violence; Sheida Soleimani is an Iranian - American artist and a daughter of political refugees, making work to highlight her critical perspective on the historical and contemporary socio - political occurrences in Iran.

Other cities such as Philadelphia have also experienced flash mob thefts to the point that Philly's mayor announced a 9 p.m. curfew last month «for city children in certain neighborhoods in an effort to stop increasing occurrences of flash mob violence.»

Ms. Kinaga began her legal career at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, where she gained considerable first chair trial experience, first as a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence and child abuse cases, then as a civil trial attorney in the Employee Relations Section.

The Pattis & Smith Law Firm experienced domestic violence defense lawyers help clients throughout Connecticut including New Haven, Milford, Meriden, Middletown and all other CT cities.

Attorney Ross Goodman is an experienced criminal defense lawyer in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, specializing in: Criminal Defense DUI Drug Crimes Sex Crimes Domestic Violence Unpaid Casino Marker

Tenure reflects 19 years of experience investigating complex crime scenes, including: home invasions, sexual assaults, burglaries and other property crimes, homicides, domestic violence, fatal accidents, and armed robberies for the City of Miami.

To assess adversity among inner - city low - income youth, clinicians should consider adding the following experiences to current ACE measures: single - parent homes; lack of parental love, support, and guidance; death of family members; exposure to violence, adult themes, and criminal behavior; date rape; personal victimization; bullying; economic hardship; discrimination; and poor health.

An estimated 27,600 (26 %) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in major cities had experienced physical violence during the 12 months prior to interview months, compared to an estimated 17,800 (22 %) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote areas.