Black Village Podcast Jameel Pugh

Community-based organizations are essential to providing the tools for prevention and intervention efforts related to community violence. In this episode of the Black Village podcast, Shaunda Johnson discusses her organization, Way Up, and how they are partnering with the Oak Park Peace Walks to continue to provide the Oak Park community with resources that they need to reduce violence. This episode was recorded on location during a peace walk through Oak Park. Please note: you may hear street noise.

Neighborhood Associations often serve as a way for community members to come together, share concerns and build relationships. In this episode of the Black Village Podcast, Oak Park Neighborhood Association Vice President Tamika L’Ecluse discusses how the neighborhood association is involved in the Oak Park Peace Walks and the goal of the walks to unite the community, share compassion and reduce violence. This episode was recorded on location during a peace walk through Oak Park. Please note: you may hear street noise.

Jessie Ryan serves not only as a trustee and school board member for the Sacramento City Unified School District, but is also an Oak Park resident. In this episode of the Black Village Podcast she discusses the importance of the Oak Park Peace Walks, the needs of her community and how people can come together to bring about change. This episode was recorded on location during a peace walk through Oak Park. Please note: you may hear street noise.

The Oak Park Peace Walk brings together city leaders, educators, faith leaders and community members to walk for peace through the Oak Park neighborhood. In this episode of the Black Village Podcast, City Councilmember Jay Schenirer discusses the needs of Oak Park and the strides the community is making in working together to reduce youth violence. This episode was recorded on location during a peace walk through Oak Park. Please note: you may hear street noise.

Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins the Black Village Podcast on location during an Oak Park Peace Walk to discuss how law enforcement can continue to build trust and relationships with community in this episode of the Black Village Podcast. Additionally, Chief Hahn discusses prevention and intervention efforts around third party homicides, the role of law enforcement and opportunities for young people. This episode was recorded on location during a peace walk through Oak Park. Please note: you may hear street noise.