Friday, November 15
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Eliminating Gang Violence, Rehabilitating Communities
Location: Boulevard C (2nd Floor)
Focus Groups
Chicago, Community Engagement
Pastor Corey Brooks has experienced being in the midst of gun crime by warring gangs on Chicago’s South Side. The Founder and Executive Director of Project H.O.O.D. knows about the violence plaguing the Woodlawn and Englewood communities. He’s brokered peace deals, gained gang members’ trust, been at scenes of shootings, worked with those impacted, and is striving to transform the community. Hear his firsthand experiences and insights about mitigating gang violence in communities.