Breaking the Cycle of Violence | Friends Committee On National Legislation

Summary

The article discusses how U.S. housing policies, like redlining, enforced systemic racism, leading to socio-economic disparities and urban violence in Black communities. Tags such as 'Urban decay,' 'Residential segregation,' and 'Concentrated poverty' relate directly to these issues, critically shaping American ghettos and African-American neighborhoods impacted by discriminatory housing practices. Violence Interrupter (VI) programs in these areas aim to mitigate violence resulting from historical housing policies.