Peace In the Hood: Working with Gang Members to End the Violence

Peace In the Hood evokes the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledges the possibility of peace. Written by journalist Christina Hoag and Aquil Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, it documents the lessons he learned from over 40 years of working in inner cities. This book is designed to teach anyone how to be an interventionist, offering clear guidelines on the necessities of intervention work, including understanding the gang mindset, learning how to evaluate rumors for truth, and convincing young people to leave gangs. Each chapter deals with one key aspect of peacemaking, and the advice comes with anecdotes from Basheer's own life. Peace In the Hood includes real-life accounts of Basheer's interactions with gang members offering unique insight into gang culture. Its descriptions of the fairly new field of peacekeeping and intervention with its mix of story and advice make it both a perfect tool for students and teachers who study social justice and anyone simply looking for a fascinating read. Being the first book to offer a detailed description of the process of making peace within gangs, it's a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gangs and the efforts to make peace within them.

Politics & Social Sciences

Basheer, Aquil

Hoag, Christina

Social Sciences

Hunter House

When we think of gangs, we are likely overcome with images of fear and violence. But there is another side, that of the interventionists devoted to making peace in gang territories. Written by Aquil Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, Peace In the Hood takes us inside this dual world of violence and intervention, evoking the reality of gangland warfare while acknowledging the possibility of peace. Basheer has witnessed firsthand the brutality of gang violence. After founding the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute, Peace In the Hood marks Basheer’s next step in spreading his message of nonviolence. Designed to teach anyone how to become an interventionist, the book offers clear guidelines on the work. Each chapter deals with a key aspect of peacemaking and comes with anecdotes from Basheer’s own life. However, Peace In the Hood is not just a guide for burgeoning interventionists; it provides useful insights for everyone living in an area affected by gangs. Its descriptions make it the perfect tool for students and teachers of social justice, and its mix of narrative and advice creates an accessible texta must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gangs and the efforts to make peace among them.

Ernest Lived: and other Historical Fiction Short Stories (The Red Penguin Collection)

Lange, David

De Louise, Debbie

Kane, Diane

Rostron, William John

Larkin, JK

Ballantyne, Skye

Tritten, Jasmine

Roste, Vaughn

Vaishnav, Minoti

Red Penguin Books

Peace In the Hood evokes the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledges the possibility of peace. Written by Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, it documents the lessons he learned from over 40 years of working in inner cities.\nThis book is designed to teach anyone how to be an interventionist, offering clear guidelines on the necessities of intervention work, including understanding the gang mindset, learning how to evaluate rumors for truth, and convincing young people to leave gangs. Each chapter deals with one key aspect of peacemaking, and the advice comes with anecdotes from Basheer’s own life.\nPeace In the Hood includes real-life accounts of Basheer’s interactions with gang members offering unique insight into gang culture. Its descriptions of the fairly new field of peacekeeping and intervention with its mix of story and advice make it both a perfect tool for students and teachers who study social justice and anyone simply looking for a fascinating read. Being the first book to offer a detailed description of the process of making peace within gangs, it’s a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gangs and the efforts to make peace within them.

Skin of Tattoos

When Cyco Lokos gang member Magdaleno (Mags) Argueta comes home to Los Angeles after serving prison time for a robbery, he wants nothing more than to start a new life. However, there’s one obstacle he has to overcome first…his old life.Mags tries to let go of his bitterness—he was framed by Rico, the new leader of the Cyco Lokos—and stay out of gang life for the sake of his Salvadoran immigrant family and his girlfriend Paloma, but trying to integrate into society after a stint in prison doesn’t come easily. Faced with low job prospects and Rico’s demands to help the Cyco Lokos make money, a broke and disillusioned Mags makes the only choice he can.However, Mags soon discovers that loyalties have shifted, including his, and being a part of the Cyco Lokos with Rico in charge is far more dangerous and uncertain that it used to be. With his sister pregnant by a rival gang member and his own relationship with Paloma, his best friend’s sister, a violation of gang code, Mags becomes caught in a web of secrets, revenge, lies, and murder that might ultimately cost him everything.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Martin Brown Publishers, LLC

Lo mejor de la literatura para jóvenes adultos-Revista Suspense Trabajando como periodista para un periódico local, Cloe, de diecisiete años, conoce a Kieran, un actor aspirante y algo excéntrico. Se enamoran locamente, pero en cuanto que su relación se profundiza, Kieran se vuelve asfixiante, posesivo y se da a rabias aterradoras. Él confía en Cloe que sufrió una niñez traumática. Si él se puede sanar, ella cree, su relación estaría perfecta perosus esfuerzos fracasan y Kieran se vuelve violento. Con corazón destrozado, Cloe rompe con él. El remordimiento de Kieran se vuelve en una misión despiadada de venganza. Cloe debe utilizar sus habilidades investigativas para comprobar la verdad. Una historia cautivadora llena de suspense, Chica al borde llega al corazón mientras proporciona un relato tanto de advertencia como también inspirador para adolescentes a medida que comienzan a navegar por el mundo adulto de las relaciones de pareja. Una obra imprescindible para todas las bibliotecas públicas y de secundaria-Caroline Akervik, bibliotecaria de la escuela secundaria. Prepárate a tener dificultades para dejar de lado este libro.-YA Book Divas &#65279;"So scarily accurate I had trouble putting it down and going to bed." -- Author Rachel Barnard. "A beacon that shines light on how to nip potential abuse cycles in the bud." -- Midwest Book Reviews. He was perfect. At first. The summer before senior year, 17-year-old Chloe starts an internship at a local newspaper. While on assignment, she meets Kieran, a quirky aspiring actor. Chloe is smitten with Kieran's charisma and his ability to soothe her soul, torn over her parents' impending divorce. As their bond deepens, Kieran becomes smothering and flies into terrifying rages. He confides in Chloe that he suffered a traumatic childhood, and Chloe is moved to help him. If only he could be healed, she thinks, their relationship would be perfect. Her efforts backfire. Kieran becomes violent. Chloe breaks up with him, but Kieran pursues her relentlessly. Chloe must make the heartrending choice between saving herself or saving Kieran, until his mission of remorse turns into a quest for revenge. Published by Onward Press, a veterans non-profit. All sales contribute to its mission to help veterans publish their stories.

Chica al borde (Spanish Edition)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

United States Veterans Artists Alliance

United States

United States Veterans Artists Alliance/Onward Press

An anthology of tales and stories about signs and signals; seen, missed, and misunderstood on the foreshadowing of life's relationships that sometimes makes the hairs on the back of one's head stand up. Have you ever been in a situation where all of those internal warning signals went off but you went forward anyway? Or in a situation where you started to drive forward and then something told you to stop? This anthology is a collection of stories of similar situations that our authors experienced. Read on to find out about their own red flags.

Red Flags Anthology

Beck, Joe

Hunt, Clay

Levine, Phyllis

White, Benjamin

Hayslett, Reuben

McCall, Margo

Phoenix, Amara

Almazan, Stella

Literary

Running Wild Press

The Rabbit Hole Volume 5: Just...Plain...Weird

Zelazny, Jon

Deckard, GD

Regolino, Anthony

Wolosz, Tom

Nagin, Matt

Myers, Lori

Rizzotto, Jodi

Muzingo, Leslie

Short Stories & Anthologies

Draft2digital

Santa Barbara Literary Journal: Volume 6: Saturn's Return

Willis, Paul

Fancher, Alexis Rhone

Talley, Max DeVoe

Webb, Silver

Bern, Dan

Tree, Ed

Independently published

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