IN AUGUST OF 2017 UNDER THE SHADOW OF GUN VIOLENCE, POLICE BRUTALITY AND THE EDUCATIONAL & ECONOMIC DISPARITY HOVERING OVER THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND DOMINATING NATIONAL HEADLINES, A GROUP OF DETERMINED BARBER SHOP OWNERS UNITED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

 

WITH THE HELP OF RUSHCARD AND ITS' ASSOCIATES, A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS CONVENED ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH-SIDE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE WORLD OUR PLAN TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY'S WE SERVE A SAFE & DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. THAT PLAN INCLUDED A 14 STOP "SHOP TALK TOUR" THAT INVITED CONCERNED CITIZENS FROM CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS OF :

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1.) INNER-CITY CRIME & VIOLENCE

2.) POLICE BRUTALITY

3.) ECONOMIC & EDUCATIONAL DISPARITY

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THE RESULTS WERE OVERWHELMING; THE OUTCOME WAS:

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1.) OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS COMMITTED TO BECOME PEACEKEEPERS.

2.) PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO COME TOGETHER TO PATROL TROUBLED NEIGHBORHOODS FOR 1 HOUR ONCE A MONTH.

3.) THE COALITION OF SHOP OWNERS ATTENDED A 4-HOUR CONFLICT RESOLUTION/INTERVENTION TRAINING COURSE.

4.) BARBERS & STYLISTS ACROSS THE NATION WHO WITNESSED VIA TELEVISED AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXPRESSED THEIR DESIRE TO BECOME A PART OF THE B4PEACE NETWORK. 

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AS A RESULT WE HAVE NOW HELD THESE "SHOP TALKS" IN ATLANTA GA, COLUMBUS OHIO, ROANOKE VA, BALTIMORE MD, CHARLOTTE NC. AND COMING SOON TO A CITY NEAR YOU.  

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