The Youth Promise Act
CRIPS AND BLOODS: MADE IN AMERICA helped shine a light on the issue of gang violence in our inner cities. But to really address this problem we need to take a new approach – as the former NFL great and gang intervention leader, Jim Brown, says in the film "If more police or jails was the solution, we would have solved the problem 30 years ago".
That's where the Youth PROMISE Act comes in. PROMISE stands for Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education. Instead of simply incarcerating people, the Youth PROMISE Act represents a revolutionary new approach that is much needed if we are ever to address this issue in a meaningful and effective way.
The Act is based on programs that work with local schools, community centers, faith-based organizations and parents to prevent violence and offending before it begins. The whole idea is to give kids another way, an option instead of joining gangs.
Introduced by Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D – VA) and Mike Castle (R – DE), the CRIPS AND BLOODS team is proud to support the Act. The film was screened in Congress at a rally in support of the Act but we need your help to ensure this much-needed legislation is passed.
PLEASE HELP BY GETTING BEHIND THE ACT
We recommend you
- Get a copy of CRIPS AND BLOODS for your family and friends to make them aware of what is going on in our inner cities. Get your copy here.
- Write to your Congressman or woman urging them to support the Act. Download the form letter template.
- Get involved with the non-profit organizations that are rallying around the Act.
For more information please visit:
- Bobby Scott’s website with information on the Act:
http://www.bobbyscott.house.gov/ - For information on how to host a screening of CRIPS AND BLOODS please go to:
http://99problems.org/youth-promise/how-to-host-a-house-party/ - The League of Young Voters:
http://www.theleague.com/ - Colour of Change:
https://secure.colorofchange.org/ - Green for all:
http://www.greenforall.org/
