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Group aimed at reducing gun violence meets neighbors in northeast Indy community

Frustration is mounting after a recent string of incidents around Indianapolis involving guns. A group aimed at reducing gun violence in a northeast Indy community has met with neighbors to discuss issues of gun violence. The group held an Easter Egg Hunt and services such as educational and learning opportunities, free meals, and employment training. The event was part of an effort to bridge gaps in the community and create a safer community. The organizers also provided flyers about upcoming events, including a Sexual Assault Awareness program sponsored by the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.

Group aimed at reducing gun violence meets neighbors in northeast Indy community

Published : 4 weeks ago by Logan Gay in

Frustration is mounting after a recent string of incidents around Indianapolis involving guns.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Parents living at Indy's Hubbard Gardens Apartments want the same thing every family hopes for their children: An opportunity for kids to be kids. But parents like Shai Love said that's not always possible.

"She asks to go outside every day," said Love. "Sometimes I am worried. I have let her go outside and she comes back good, but I don't want to have to worry about when she goes to the park by herself."

"Even the parks now, the young kids can't go and play in them because of all the gang banging or whatever differences they have," Kirby said.

On Thursday, Indy Peace Fellowship fired up the grill, put on an Easter Egg hunt and brought services to the community.

"I haven't seen this many children gathered together in such a long time," said Kirby. "I'm just thankful."

Services like educational and learning opportunities, free meals and employment training were offered to those who attended. Lorie Bohannon with the Indy Public Safety Foundation said it's all about bridging gaps and creating a safer community.

"In our efforts to reduce gun violence, we connect the communities to these resources and bring them onsite, if possible, and help them overcome the barriers and break down those barriers to help them succeed and thrive," Bohannon said.

"We have a lot of mental illness, broken homes," Kirby said. "These things bring us together to help the young people to talk about our problems."

Neighbors also received flyers about upcoming events, like a Sexual Assault Awareness program. It's sponsored by the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. It's set for Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Community Alliance of the Far Eastside.


Topics: Crime

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