Travis Scott announces ‘Project HEAL’ program; expects to find solutions that support event safety

HOUSTON — It has been almost 4 months for the reason that Astroworld Pageant wreaked havoc within the Houston neighborhood.

Travis Scott, the person on the heart of the tragedy, hasn’t spoken out a lot for the reason that occasion happened however Tuesday he posted to his Instagram that he’s hoping to seek out actual options to vary occasion security the world over.

EDITORIAL NOTE: The above video initially aired Dec. 9

The “Goosebumps” rapper stated he and his workforce are within the course of of making a program known as Undertaking HEAL, which has been described as a multi-tier initiative devoted to addressing challenges dealing with right this moment’s youth, particularly these from marginalized and at-risk communities.

The initiatives vary from:

• Educational scholarships
• Free psychological well being sources
• Artistic design heart
• Tech-driven resolution for occasion security

“Whereas it’s simple for companies and establishments to remain within the shadows, I really feel as a pacesetter in my neighborhood, I must step up in instances of want,” Scott wrote. “My workforce and I created Undertaking HEAL to take a lot wanted motion in the direction of supporting actual options that make all occasions the most secure areas they will probably be. I’ll all the time honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who stay in my coronary heart ceaselessly.”

Scott didn’t point out when this system can be launched however stated he could not wait to share the concepts he has been engaged on.

The Astroworld Pageant claimed the lives of 10 folks, the youngest sufferer being simply 9 years previous.

Astroworld Pageant tragedy: What we all know in regards to the 10 victims

A Harris County health worker reported the reason for dying of the ten victims was compression asphyxia, which is when air is lower off from the physique because of exterior strain, in line with the Nationwide Library of Medication.

Along with compression asphyxia, the health worker’s report listed a contributing explanation for dying for one of many victims as mixed poisonous results of cocaine, methamphetamine and ethanol.

A couple of month after the tragic occasion, Scott sat down with radio character Charlamagne Tha God and stated he has a duty to determine what occurred.

“I’ve a duty to determine an answer. And hopefully, this takes a primary step into us as artists … having extra perception on what is going on on,” Scott stated.

Watch his full interview on Charlamagne Tha God’s YouTube web page right here

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