Too many lives are being lost, too many victims injured, and too many communities are being held hostage to this systemic and endemic tide of violence. As a government, and as a community, we must begin to offer proactive, rather than reactive, alternatives. - Kenneth E. Barnes, Sr. MS...

 

 

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02/06/2007: Spirit in Action
01/25/2007: Raising the Bar @ Bar Nun
01/19/2007: Guns Aside Month
12/28/2006: ROOT Inc. founder and CEO to host Spirit in Action on WPFW 89.3 FM
12/19/2006: WPFW Radio Broadcast December 20 of Anacostia Senior High School Youth Forum
12/07/2006: Washington, DC Students Want Their Voices Heard
11/19/2006: Guns Aside: Collaborative Effort to Stop the Violence in New Orleans Nov. 24
09/14/2006: Media Advisory - MPD Gun Buy Back Initiative
09/07/2006: Media Advisory Anacostia High School Students Government Class Field Trip to Congressional Black Caucus Activities
08/24/2006: Rally for Public Safety and Against Gun Violence at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC
08/14/2006: Call for Congressional Hearings About Violence Plagued Communities
07/18/2006: An Assessment of Increasing Incidents of Violence in Washington DC
06/13/2006: Saturday June 17 5th Annual Father's Day Ceremonies
06/09/2006 Saturday Youth Forum Broadcast on WPFW 89.3 FM
03/13/2006: Media Advisory 2nd Annual Racing to Eradicate Gun Violence Day Fundraiser
02/23/2006: 2nd Annual Racing to Eradicate Gun Violence Day
01/26/2006 Guns Aside Month Ends With a Youth Forums and Mock Mayoral Election and Celebrity Jam
01/22/2006: Youth Forums on Campus of the University of the District of Columbia
01/12/2006: Free Tickets Available for Dr. King Celebration
01/10/2006: Update - Gun Violence a State of Emergency in Washington,
01/10/2006: Gun Violence a State of Emergency in Washington, DC Metropolitian
01/03/2006 Washington DC City Council Declares January 2006 Guns Aside Month
12/12/2005 Santa Claus Visits Youth Facility
10/19/2005: ROOT Inc. Guns Aside Media Advisory Oct. 21, 2005
08/12/2005: Candle Light Vigil for Murdered Victim William (Big Bill) McDuffie
07/21/2005: ROOT, 40 Days Increased Peace, Boys and Girls Club, Bike Parade
06/13/2005: Press Conference/Media Advisory
06/06/2005: ROOT & CW Foundation Father's Day 2005
06/06/2005: 52nd Annual National Security Forum Attendees
03/30/2005: Updated Media Advisory - National Crime Victims' Rights Week
03/30/2005: Media Advisory - National Crime Victims' Rights Week at Lincoln Theatre
02/23/2005: Support Racing to Eradicate Gun Violence
02/21/2005 Media Release
02/21/2005: ROOT in Retrospect: 2004 a Proactive Approach
02/12/2005: Greetings From Gary Bellamy
02/07/2005: Racing to Eradicate Gun Violence
12/09/2004: Saturday, December 11 1PM-4PM Park Morton Christmas Story
12/09/2004: Youth Law Center Presents Prestigious Award to ROOT Founder
12/08/2004: Media Release: a Park Morton Christmas Story - Rallying Against Violence
12/07/2004: Season's Greetings From ROOT: Uniting for Holiday
11/21/2004: Media Advisory - Charles Hart Middle School
09/26/2004: Prince Georges County, DC Govts Take Regional Approach to Attack Gun Violence
09/19/2004: POMC 6th Annual National Day of Remembrance
08/01/2004: Guns Aside Media Advisory
07/21/2004: ROOT Assists with Community Day in Sursum Corda
07/08/2004: Father's Day Weekend Homicide Free in the District of Columbia
06/29/2004: ROOT CEO to Be Honored in Texas By NOBLE
06/25/2004: 40 Days of Increase of the Peace
06/16/2004: ####ROOT Media Alert####
06/15/2004: Join ROOT's Father's Day Campaign Against Violence
05/25/2004: Help Stem the Tide of Violence in DC
05/17/2004: Moratorium on Murder - Father's Day 2004

 

 

 

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