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Jobs and Not Guns
December 7, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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A Public Forum on Gun Violence and Alternatives December 7, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Building
635 S. College Street — Henderson, NC
Have you or someone you know been affected by gun violence?
Join us in an open discussion with law enforcement, state legislators, job developers and community members to discuss alternatives to gun violence. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Representative Terry E. Garrison and Senator Angela Bryant
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Greetings and Introductions…Dr. Doris Terry Williams Greetings and Purpose of Gathering…….Representative Terry Garrison Greetings and Perspectives……………………………Senator Angela Bryant Panel 1 Focus: What We Know About Drugs, Guns, and Violence in Vance County Panelists: Peter White, Vance County Sheriff — What We See in Law Enforcement Marcus Barrow, Henderson Police Chief – What We Believe to Be the Root Causes Abdul Rasheed, Vance County Citizen — A Personal Perspective on the Impact of Drugs, Guns, and Violence on Families and Community Q&A Panel 2 Focus: What We Can Do: Models That Work Panelists: Jesse Battle, Director of Men’s Programs, TROSA of Durham — TROSA ‘s Model and Successful Outcomes Dr. Stelphanie Williams, President of Vance-Granville Community College — Community College Options for Workforce Development J. Philip Betts, President, Second Chance of Oxford — Re-entry for Formerly Incarcerated Citizens Vincent Gilreath, Region K Workforce Development — Workforce Development Opportunities
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