Addressing Violence and Advocating for Equity

In this episode we interview Tony Woods, Founder & Executive Director at Public Equity. Public Equity’s mission is to improve the quality of life and access to resources for the most vulnerable communities. Public Equity believes that community members are the experts on their neighborhoods, their voices should be heard, and that genuine relationships with the community are crucial to mitigating violence. Public Equity empowers communities to reclaim their historically nostalgic and sacred community spaces by collaborating with the community and street influencers to minimize gun violence and keep neighborhoods safe.Public Equity serves Auburn Gresham and the Greater Englewood community and has touched over 3,000 community members thus far. Public Equity’s strategy is rooted in street intervention/ outreach, case management, victim services, additional prevention and support services, youth development, and reintegration Want to learn more, donate, or get engaged? Donate: http://equityiskey.org/donate/ Phone: +1 (312) 721-7908 Email: sm@equityiskey.org Website: http://equityiskey.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/equityiskeychi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equityiskeychi/?hl=am-et YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4au4Aene9CcWskbV3_vJow Twitter: https://twitter.com/equityiskeychi