GANGS 101: What You Need to Know – Dispelling the Media Mi

Gangs 101: What You Need to Know – Dispelling the Media Miss-Education.

We have seen the movies, the news and what we think we know about gangs – may be incorrect. Parents, guardians, community and youth; ALL of you need to listen to this special show. Please join Denise Bolds, MSW author, social worker and parent advocate/educator and her guest Mr. Jason Davis.

 Jason’s acute sensitivity to the need for adolescents to have a safe, clean environment where they can play is born out of painful recollections from his early childhood.  Jason’s lack of a safe environment was a key factor in his decision to join the Bloods in 1995.   The violence on the streets affected Jason so much that he began contemplating suicide--Jason was diagnosed initially as a paranoid schizophrenic. Later, it was determined: he suffers, as do many gang members, from severe post traumatic stress disorder.

Jason, now 30, is a contributor to friend Dashaun “Jiwe” Morris’ memoir, “War of the Bloods In My Veins” (Simon & Schuster) and was featured in a public service campaign (collaboration between Stay Strong Foundation, SAMHSA and the Ad Council) designed to raise awareness about mental health problems among young adults in the African American community. Please view PSA at www.storiesthatheal.samhsa.gov.

 Please join us and get ready to be empowered! It’s time to STOP being media fed and get the truth! Our youth need us now!

***This show is NOT to disrespect any group but to inform & empower.***