“Violence is not the problem of one neighborhood or group,
and the response and solutions are not the responsibility of
one sector of the community or of one agency, professional group,
or business. Coming together and owning this problem
and the solutions are central.”
-Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Harvard School of Public Health
UNITY is designed to strengthen and support cities in preventing violence before it occurs and to help sustain these efforts. Young people are severely impacted by violence and those who live in urban areas are disproportionately affected. It is time to consider a new approach. To maximize existing resources and promote sustainability, we are proposing a paradigm shift – from programs to strategy.
Many cities do not have a collaborative plan or a clear strategy for preventing violence before it occurs. They need help to more effectively prevent violence and improve the lives of young people in our cities. Others are well underway and can share their successes and further strengthen their efforts. All of them need effective policies and resources at the federal level to reinforce and sustain their priorities. UNITY has been envisioned to help.
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