Last month, an advisory board recommended that the groups take on the first city-funded violence interruption pilot. It would have pushed the organizations together, despite having different approaches.
Nashville’s mayor set aside millions for community members working to reduce violence. Where has that money gone?
During the summer protests of 2020, activists took to the streets with a message — “We keep us safe.” It was a call to invest more in community-based safety efforts, instead of policing.
Gideon’s Army and Raphah Institute are recommended to split $1.5 million for violence interruption
An advisory board has recommended that two local groups split $1.5 million in funding for violence interruption efforts. If approved, it will push the two organizations to work together, despite having very different approaches.
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