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crime4 days ago•11 min saved

Asheville Pastor Claims City Overlooked 10-Year Gang-Prevention Effort

An Asheville pastor says city leaders ignored his decade-long push to launch a youth gang-prevention program first pitched in 2016, arguing early intervention and mentorship could steer at‑risk youth away from gangs amid rising violence; he promotes a Gang Free–style model pairing educators, mentors and local businesses with opportunities, while noting officials have not publicly reviewed the plan as 2024 violence data shows Asheville’s violent crime remains elevated compared with 2016.

via Fox News|

#asheville #crime #crime-statistics

politics6 months ago•18 min saved

Pentagon seeks Scouting America policy changes impacting transgender youths

The Defense Department is pushing policy changes to Scouting America that critics say target transgender youths, signalling a broader shift in participation rules and program administration.

via AP News|

#defense #pentagon #policy-change

religion-and-education2 years ago•4 min saved

Christian Youth Ministry Sues Oregon Over Funding Cuts Due to Religious Practices

71Five Ministries, a Christian youth ministry in Oregon, is suing the state's education department for allegedly cutting its funding due to its religious character. The ministry, which serves at-risk youth, claims the funding was revoked because it requires staff to adhere to its Christian faith. The lawsuit, filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, argues that this violates the ministry's constitutional rights. The case has concluded oral arguments and awaits a judge's decision.

via Fox News|

#christian-ministry #lawsuit #oregon

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Mass Shooting in Sacramento's Meadowview on Memorial Day"

Five people, including a teenager, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a shooting outside an apartment complex in Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood on Memorial Day. All victims are expected to survive, and the shooter remains at large. Community members and advocates are calling for more youth programs and proactive measures to prevent such violence.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#community-safety #crime #memorial-day