By Stephanie L. Mann, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant How to increase Safety, reduce Fear, and Mental Health issues in Cities. This training manual is a long-range plan. Every neighborhood is different, with a variety of challenges. It is designed to secure funding and partnerships for a new initiative to transform neighborhood dynamics through hiring and training…
The reaction to the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner should be more than a headline—it should be a wake-up call. This was another attempt on our president’s life. Regardless of political affiliation, this is not normal. It signals that something deeper is broken. America is facing a violence problem, which is a…
Faith, Community, and Strong Families Are Key to a Safe, Healthy America. Many Americans watch TV and scroll through social media, but seldom consider the importance of getting involved in their community. This passive attitude has allowed paid protesters and their supporters to gather in the name of Islam, spread hatred against Jews, while anti-Christian leaders work to end…
Invisible Children Report: Child Abuse in America Child abuse crosses every income level, neighborhood, and religion in America—and our systems still don’t track it honestly enough to fix it. National studies show that about 37% of all U.S. children—and 54% of Black children—are reported to Child Protective Services by their 18th birthday. That’s millions of kids, year after…
COMMUNITY SAFETY PROJECT to strengthen family support! Objective: Unite neighbors to reduce fear, loneliness, and isolation. Connected neighbors can protect each other, especially children. Engaged citizens can help prevent crime, child abuse, gang activity, predators, and sex trafficking. Popular attitudes among citizens! I don’t know much about crime. What can I do? I don’t…
The media tells us: American children are suffering! Yet they fail to emphasize that family is the most critical factor in a child’s mental and physical health. To raise successful children, we must prioritize educating and supporting American families. Statistics should motivate us to empower children. Currently, taxpayers spend $220 million daily on child abuse…
Social isolation has severely impacted families and children. It’s time to update “Neighborhood Watch” because Americans are increasingly divided and angry, and families and children are suffering the consequences. Police forces have been weakened in many cities. Stephanie Mann helped establish the national Neighborhood Watch program in the 1960s and co-authored the book, “Alternative to…
The shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, who was fleeing after an ICE agent told her to exit her vehicle, has sparked involvement from activists and citizens. Anti-ICE protests are taking place in several cities. Anger toward the police has been a long-standing issue. When people feel the police are overstepping boundaries, their anger increases,…
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Years ago, I watched The Edward R. Murrow Show when he interviewed celebrities and newsmakers. George Clooney played Murrow in the TV Broadway show Good Night and Good Luck, which recently closed. After the show, a follow-up discussion highlighted key points about speaking up and telling the truth to those in power. The focus then…
