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Chain of Change is committed to advancing justice in and through media. We see gaps and contradictions between how mainstream media often report on violence involving and affecting youth and what you are experiencing in your everyday life. This blog seeks to fill in the gaps by including your story.
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Cops: Dolton brothers tried to pimp teen girls
May 26, 2010 - no commentsTwin brothers from south suburban Dolton were ordered held on $100,000 bond after they were accused of pimping two teenage girls, authorities said. Cook County sheriff's police uncovered the operation where Myrelle and Tyrelle Lockett used Internet ads to pimp two teenage girls, ages 17 and 18, according to court documents.
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Upending Twisted Norms
May 12, 2010 - no commentsOne of the most frightening aspects of the murderous violence plaguing so many urban neighborhoods across the country is the widespread notion among young people that killing somebody who ticks you off is normal. It’s something that is only to be expected, like eating when you’re hungry.
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Chicago has come a long way
April 27, 2010 - no commentsTio Hardiman knows Chicago's killing fields better than most people. The director of CeaseFire Illinois keeps tabs on violent conflicts across the city. He and 120 workers broker truces -- sometimes literally getting between gunmen -- to stop the shooting.
So Hardiman's opinion on whether Chicago should allow the Illinois National Guard to safeguard the city carries some weight.
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