The stacks of safety cards carried by a worker with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago are double-sided: on one side, COVID-19 safety tips, on the other violence prevention tips. The workers, who receive mentorship and a stipend for their time, will fan out through Austin, Garfield Park and Back of the Yards to educate others — and keep an ear out for disputes.
Anti-violence groups hit the streets early to confront double threat of shootings and coronavirus. ‘We just didn’t feel like we could afford to wait.’
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