Atlanta Public School students prepare to hold ‘Stand Against Violence’ rally

ATLANTA — Police, pastors and neighborhood leaders have all spoken out, in relation to holding younger individuals from a lifetime of crime.

“It’s painful to listen to and skim in my era understanding that youngsters youthful than my brother and my sister are dying, like they’re not coming again,” mentioned Eleanor Jones.

“Gun violence is nothing new, particularly right here in Atlanta. We simply determined that if not us then who and the time is now,” mentioned Zion Byrd.

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That’s why seniors Eleanor Jones and Zion Byrd with the Atlanta Public Faculties Scholar Advisory Council will probably be internet hosting a ‘Stand Towards Violence’ Rally on Thursday evening at Atlanta Metropolis Corridor.

The concept began as a technique to honor each 12-year-old Zyion Charles and 15-year-old Cameron Jackson, who had been shot and killed close to Atlantic Station, however now there’s a fair greater image.

“It’s about gun violence in Atlanta and the way it proportionately impacts the Black neighborhood,” mentioned Jones.

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They mentioned we have to get to the foundation of the issue of gangs reaching youngsters.

“Whenever you develop up in neighborhoods and all you see is gun violence. That’s all you realize, it’s onerous to interrupt away from that,” Jones mentioned.

“I feel it’s the tradition truthfully. There are lots of influences – not simply influences within the residence, however media influences, you realize, it’s in our music,” Byrd mentioned.

Jones and Byrd mentioned the rally is a begin however they need to see change in our authorities.

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“This rally will not be performative, it’s not for cameras. That is actual life, these are actual youngsters, these are actual individuals,” mentioned Byrd.

“What number of extra younger Black males should die earlier than we doing one thing about it? What number of extra moms should bury their youngsters earlier than legal guidelines are made round gun reform?” mentioned Jones.

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