From the steps of Cincinnati City Hall, young people made the call to end the violence rapidly exploding across the city.Cincinnati police officer Andrea Taylor helped to organize this collection of young people so that their voices could be heard.“We have to take a holistic approach when it comes to these young people, because we all have to be role models for these kids, not just as police and city leaders. We have to take ownership about what is going on," Taylor said.The cry for justice is one community leaders and police say they are united in answering. Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long says the young people deserve to know the city is listening to them.“We are here for you. The city is here to be a resource, to be a tool, to be an asset, but we understand that we can't do all the work," Long said. Joined by community youth advocates, police and the city administration, young people gathered and organized to be heard with a unified voice — a voice shared by Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Kari Bloom.“Being here today seeing positive influences groups that are coming together loving on kids, helping them grow into the best people they can be while following in great footsteps,” Bloom said.The march through the heart of downtown reclaimed city streets that have witnessed an uptick in gun violence. But on Saturday, it is this coalition that says the violence must come to an end. Shena Steenson has been a youth coach to hundreds of young people.“There is a whole city, a whole state supporting them, letting them know that they have someone to talk to — letting them know there is a positive outlet other than gravitating to the negativity that they see," Steenson said. Following behind the lead of these children, police and community were united with the administration toward solutions that Long says support the call of the city’s youth.“It is going to be a consistent approach that the city administration show up and be committed to youth," Long said.
From the steps of Cincinnati City Hall, young people made the call to end the violence rapidly exploding across the city.
Cincinnati police officer Andrea Taylor helped to organize this collection of young people so that their voices could be heard.
“We have to take a holistic approach when it comes to these young people, because we all have to be role models for these kids, not just as police and city leaders. We have to take ownership about what is going on," Taylor said.
The cry for justice is one community leaders and police say they are united in answering.
Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long says the young people deserve to know the city is listening to them.
“We are here for you. The city is here to be a resource, to be a tool, to be an asset, but we understand that we can't do all the work," Long said.
Joined by community youth advocates, police and the city administration, young people gathered and organized to be heard with a unified voice — a voice shared by Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Kari Bloom.
“Being here today seeing positive influences groups that are coming together loving on kids, helping them grow into the best people they can be while following in great footsteps,” Bloom said.
The march through the heart of downtown reclaimed city streets that have witnessed an uptick in gun violence. But on Saturday, it is this coalition that says the violence must come to an end.
Shena Steenson has been a youth coach to hundreds of young people.
“There is a whole city, a whole state supporting them, letting them know that they have someone to talk to — letting them know there is a positive outlet other than gravitating to the negativity that they see," Steenson said.
Following behind the lead of these children, police and community were united with the administration toward solutions that Long says support the call of the city’s youth.
“It is going to be a consistent approach that the city administration show up and be committed to youth," Long said.
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