HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-19 Task Force MinutesTask Force to Reduce Gun Violence
Tuesday, May 14, 7:00-8:30 pm
Community Solutions Center
2328 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, Virginia
Minutes
1. Welcome-Vice Mayor Joe Cobb welcomed participants to the meeting and invited Mayor
Sherman Lea to also provide welcoming comments as to the purpose of the meeting.
Participants Present:
Shakira Williams, Natasha Saunders, Antwyne Calloway, Joshua Johnson, Rev. Tim Harvey,
Taisha Steele, Dr. Mark Hamill, Evangeline Richie, Rabbi Kathy Cohen, Troy Gusler, Mary Ward,
Nicole Ross, Courtney Penn, Rev. David Jones, Ryan Bell, Bishop Jamaal Jackson, Anthony West,
Luke Priddy (from Senator John Edwards office), Vice Mayor Joe Cobb and Mayor Sherman Lea
2. Purpose for Meeting-Vice Mayor Cobb shared the purpose of the meeting to consider the
creation of a task force to review current community practices regarding reduction of gun
violence and to make recommendations to City Council to further reduce incidents of gun
violence in our community. We believe this effort can lead to a community-based,
comprehensive approach through prevention, intervention, education, public health and safety,
and support to continue creating a healthier and safer city for all citizens to live and thrive.
3. Facilitated Conversation on Current Community Practices and Strategies to reduce gun violence
in Roanoke. Participants introduced themselves, sharing briefly about their work in the city,
current community practices and suggested strategies and areas of study for consideration in
reducing gun violence in our community. A copy of the vision board created from the
conversation is included with these minutes.
4. Next Steps-Recommendation to formally create a Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence for the
City of Roanoke. By mutual consensus, the meeting participants recommended moving forward
with formation of the Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence. A formal resolution will be drafted by
the City Attorney for presentation at an upcoming City Council meeting.
5. Adjournment-Vice Mayor Cobb adjourned the meeting.
Respect Richmond Data and Research Curriculum in
schools
Baltimore--In Suicide Rates start in
House Conflict daycare/preschool
Boys into Men Role of Substance all school summit-
lniative Use Self identity problem
of violence
Conflict Resolution Data map/ Research metal detectors
Minority Resiliency Studies Social workers and
Recruitment counselors
Job Readiness RPA
Minority
Recruitment/ RPD
Youth Risk Behavior
Survey
Violence to self Targeted
campaigns
no one asked me to at risk populations
to stop and impact of gun
violence
generational curse of trauma-informed
crack/cocainse/ network and
substance abuse impact of
culture witnessing violence
loss of relaationship Evidence-based
Practices
students aging out anger management
listening to the cries reliciency
of our children
role of substance use boys into ment
initaitve through
coaching TAP
lack of services for What is violence --
immediate response how does
relationships
change this
loss sense of culture mental health care
and stability
effects of poverty= Minority
impovershed mindset Recruitment
homelessness Job Readiness
Minority Recruitment Healing Circle
social workers and
counselors
curriculum in conflict resolution
schools center-24 hour
gun buy back resolution -violence
not beget violence
the right to be alive Protecting citizens who
--metal detectors have experienced
impact of gun v.
limit access to guns CR training in business
policy making peer mediation-
students
Minority Victim families build
Recruitment new relationships
through healing
community policing,
building support
community involvement
what violence is how
does relationships
change this
responsibility for our
neighbor
relationship building;
mentoring
faith-based partnership
housing authority
take back the streets
community engagement
streamline
communication btwn
partnerships and
initiatives
partner with schools
family support system
Minority Recruitment
Local Business
Engagement
motivational and
inspiring events
storytelling
this is what happens
when you kill
someone
protecting citizens
who have
experienced impact
of gun v.
Website
listening to the cries
of our children
target specific
neighborhoods w/
social media
at risk populations
(internal)/ high-
support
care with language
descriptions
stricter results and economic broken mirror -
consequences development picking up pieces
gun buy back beautification -all invisible population
around basics -how to reach and
change
minority how can we reduce
recruitment for "outside appeal" of
police force violence coming in