Our goal is to blanket the city with reminders that we have community standards against violence, but also that we see perpetrators of violence as whole people who, given access to the necessary resources, would not choose to perpetrate these crimes. This is a holistic plan to leverage community assets on every level to prevent the start of or escalation of violence. This plan provides support, se
rvices and accountability from stakeholders within vulnerable communities. When support comes from within a community, that help is more receivable than when it’s provided by missional institutions outside the community. So while we will leverage a broad scale of violence prevention resources, every effort will be made to secure a multitude of support partnerships from businesses, universities, faith communities, chambers of commerce and neighborhood associations who have a long term stake in the success and thriving of the communities in which they are located. We will also provide consistent, positive messaging around our violence prevention efforts. This messaging will be represented by consistent branding which will appear on yard signs, window decals, stickers, hats, t-shirts and other evergreen assets and apparel. The goal will be to send a consistent message of support and alternative solutions to members of a community at risk for perpetrating acts of violence or at risk for retaliation or escalation.
