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Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
The Fenger Principal
Posted: March 6, 2014 in Education, Gangs, Get Involved, Incarceration, Law and Justice, Media, Neighborhoods, Video and TV, Violence0
Gang Violence: Chicago Style
Posted: June 6, 2013 in Anger, Daily Life, Death, Gangs, Incarceration, Media, Poverty, Trouble, ViolenceAn archive of photos and stories about gang violence in Chicago can be found at:
All He Does Is Win!
Posted: January 13, 2012 in Arts, Daily Life, Fun, Media, Music, Rap, Sports, Video and TVThis is a little off the beaten track for a gang website but I found this video about Tim Tebow and thought I would add it to the site to show what can happen when somebody truely commits their life to the LORD. Tebow’s football skills have given him the chance to play in front of a lot of people but his commitment to Christ has made him the talk of the nation and given him a platform to proclaim the grace of Christ. This is just a fun video that gives an indication of the heights Tebow has reached around the country. Hope you enjoy it for what it is.
God’s X Gangsters
Posted: January 12, 2012 in Arts, Awareness, Church in the Hood, Evangelism, Forgiveness, Gangs, Gangs and God, Get Involved, Gsus Nation, Media, Music, Rap, Training and Gang CounselingVery cool group. Ex gang members reaching out to the community and creating leaders to go back into gang neighborhoods using dance, rap, drama and technology. Find their site at:
The Interrupters
Posted: December 9, 2011 in Anger, Arts, Awareness, Daily Life, Get Involved, Incarceration, Intervention, Media, Movies and Movie Reviews, Neighborhoods, Organizations, Training and Gang Counseling, Trouble, Violence, WomenThis is a film you may want to see. It’s not a Christian film but it does show something of what it’s like to be out on the streets interrupting violence. The film shows one year in the life of several Ceasefire violence interrupters, including the challenges, frustrations, and joys of the work. Information on the film can be found at:
Gangs and At-Risk Kids
Posted: May 2, 2011 in Arts, Gang Families, Gang Rationales, Gangs, Get Involved, Incarceration, Informational, Inspiration, Intervention, Media, Mentorship, Music, Programs, ViolenceGangs and At-Risk Kids provides a very informative and useful website for people wanting to know more about gangs, what they are, how kids get involved and the consequences of involvement. For more on the website go to:
And don’t forget to look at some poignant poetry and stories from those affected by gang life at:
http://gangsandkids.com/gstory.html
Other links can be found at:
The 7 Options of Prison
Posted: April 8, 2011 in Awareness, Death, Education, Gang Rationales, Gangs, Getting In, Getting Out, Incarceration, Intervention, Media, Mexican Mafia, Sex and Gender, ViolenceSo you’re a G holding up the flag, keeping the colors. Are you out there gangbanging for some street cred? You say you’re prepared to go to prison for that flag, for the guys in the hood, to gain that street cred. If that’s you, here’s something to think about before you get yourself locked up. These are the 7 options that D tells us that a G faces when he goes to prison. Are you prepared to face them?
1. Are you prepared to spend the rest of your life in prison?
2. Are you prepared to kill?
3. Are you prepared to get killed?
4. Are you prepared to spend the rest of your life in a cell?
5. Are you prepared to be sexually abused (there aren’t any women in there)?
6 Are you prepared to go to Satan?
7. Are you prepared to commit suicide?
Urban Ministries
Posted: March 8, 2011 in Evangelism, Gangs, Get Involved, Gospel, Intervention, Media, Neighborhoods, Organizations, Race and Ethnicity, Resources, Responsible Christianity, Video and TVUrban Ministries is the largest independent, African American-owned and operated Christian media company. They publish Christian resources, including Sunday School and Vacation Bible School curricula, books, movies, and websites designed for African American churches and others seeking a diverse, Christ-centered perspective on faith and life issues.
Storeycatchers Theater
Posted: March 8, 2011 in Arts, Education, Get Involved, Incarceration, Inspiration, Intervention, Media, Music, Video and TVThis is an interesting model for working with incarcerated youths. See their website at:
Streetlights
Posted: March 4, 2011 in Bible, Evangelism, Gospel, Inspiration, Media, Music, Rap, Video and TVStreetlights is an urban audio Bible that seeks to combine the breathing words of God with authentic and quality music production influenced by the cultures of the inner city. It is a tool that can be used to hear, memorize and assist youth and young adults in studying the Scriptures. Eclectic Hip-hop beats will be composed as an urban score to the Bible. Chapter by chapter, multiple voices with many different accents will be heard reading Scripture as the beats create a canvas for the text. Imagine God’s Word shining its light through mp3 players, social networking sites and speakers throughout the cities worldwide. Get a sample on the following link:
I’m Sorry by Kre8tor
Posted: February 3, 2011 in Arts, Evangelism, Gospel, Media, Music, Rap, Video and TVAnother excellent rap from Kre8tor. Find it at:
Gang Life Chicago 