April 4th Revisited: Saving Lives Building Dreams! is the country's first national Town Hall Meeting on preventing violence affecting youth using a public health approach and advancing the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leaders within government, politics, health, entertainment, education, community and youth organizations, and the media will join together to transform what has traditionally been a day of mourning for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into a day that builds momentum to prevent violence affecting youth in the first place.
Join us Wednesday, April 4th at 12noon to 1pm (ET)/ 9am to 10am (PT) (Telebriefing)
Media Only: 888-795-0855
International Number: 630-395-0360
Passcode: UNITY
(Non Media: 1-888-447-7153, pass code 227380).
Learn more:Read the media advisory.
Learn more about the new partnership between UNITY and The Martin Luther King III Institute for Community Peace and Thriving Youth.
Read the press release.
For Media Inquiries, please contact Sana Chehimi, Prevention Institute 510.681.3534.
Additional resources:
- UNITY: Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth: Prevention Institute's UNITY initiative builds support for effective, sustainable efforts to prevent violence before it occurs, so that urban youth can thrive in safe environments with ample opportunities and supportive relationships. Learn more.
- A Public Health Approach to Preventing Violence: FAQ
- Fact Sheets: Links Between Violence and Chronic Diseases, Mental Illness and Poor Learning
- Fact Sheet: Links Between Violence and Health Equity
