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    • Our Work!
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  • Youth Summit 2025
  • Our Work!
  • Youth Council
  • The Team
  • Media
  • Let's Connect

Our Approach:

We use a comprehensive, community-centered approach to combating gun violence and its devastating effects on the African American and Indigenous Native community. Our work is grounded in three key pillars: Prevention, Intervention, and Restorative Justice, each designed to empower individuals, families, and communities to heal, build resilience, and prevent further violence.


Prevention:

Through Community Outreach, GDLU organizes workshops, events, and discussions to raise awareness about the profound impact of gun violence and promote peace. Our Educational Programs provide resources on gun safety, conflict resolution, anit-bullying, and healthy coping mechanisms. These programs equip individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed, nonviolent decisions. By empowering youth and the broader community with proactive strategies, we aim to prevent violence before it occurs, fostering safer environments where individuals can thrive.


Intervention:

GDLU collaborates with local organizations to support individuals at risk of engaging in gun violence, offering guidance, resources, and immediate interventions when necessary. Our Advocacy Initiatives focus on raising awareness and engaging community leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders on the importance of gun violence prevention, expanding access to mental health resources, and addressing the systemic factors contributing to violence. We promote peace treaties, grassroots conflict resolution, and violence reduction strategies to reduce harm and foster safer, more resilient communities.


Restorative Justice:

At GDLU, we believe in the power of restorative justice to heal the trauma caused by gun violence. Our Support Networks connect individuals and families with vital resources, counseling, and peer support to help them navigate the healing process. Through restorative practices, we bring together victims and perpetrators to foster healing, reconciliation, and mutual understanding. This process rebuilds trust and promotes peace within communities impacted by violence, ultimately working toward long-term, transformative change.

gun Violence Facts!

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for African Americans  aged 15–34.


African Americans are ten times more likely than white Americans to die from gun homicide.


African Americans gun violence survivors experience high levels of trauma but have limited access to services to cope


In 2021, the gun homicide rate for African Americans aged 15–24 was 70.65 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.71 per 100,000 for white people in the same age group


African American and Native American youth represent over 60% of gun-related injuries and fatalities among their age group in the Twin Cities.


Studies show that workshops addressing bullying, peer pressure, and conflict resolution can reduce youth engagement in violence by up to 30%.

Community Partners

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

City Of Minneapolis

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

City of Saint Paul

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

US Department of Defense - Stop The Bleed

US Department of Defense - Stop The Bleed

White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

US Department of Defense - Stop The Bleed

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Department of Health

Zion Baptist Church

Minnesota Department of Health

Minnesota Department of Health

Love First

Minnesota Department of Health

Hope And Healing

Hope And Healing

Minnesota Department of Health

Hope And Healing

Pain N2 Power

Pain N2 Power

Pain N2 Power

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