Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet together with people who are willing to share their challenging life experiences on a public platform and describe their process for achieving personal transformation. In doing so, we are helping to reframe the harmful narratives about community violence and those involved. The purpose of The Brave Space Podcast is for us to heal in community. By sharing our lived experiences, we give voice to tho ...
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Marcus McAllister | The Brave Space Podcast
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Marcus grew up navigating the challenges of street culture between Los Angeles and Chicago, which eventually led to his incarceration. After his release, he turned his experience into a mission, working with Chicago Ceasefire to interrupt cycles of violence and train others across the country. Now, as the founder of McAllister Consultancy & Trainin…
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As Toya shares her story of losing so many family and friends to gun violence, her son begins to comfort her in his own way. Toya says her son gives her hope on difficult days. Toya grew up on the West Side of Chicago, where she experienced gun violence at an early age. Today as a social worker, she gives back to her community by providing therapeu…
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Jason — community leader, advocate, and founder/CEO of Compromising Choices — transformed his life after years of being in and out of prison. While incarcerated, he earned his GED and became a GED tutor and evidence-based group mentor, inspiring others and taking the first steps toward lasting change. Today, through his work in community violence i…
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Greg Jackson | The Brave Space Podcast
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Community organizer, activist, and advocate Greg Jackson survived a near-fatal shooting as an innocent bystander in 2013. Following his recovery, he dedicated himself to preventing gun violence. As the former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, he has played a pivotal role in reducing homicides, securing federal re…
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Dr. Chico Tillmon | The Brave Space Podcast
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Dr. Chico Tillmon was justice-impacted but discovered his purpose after being introduced to Community Violence Intervention while working as a violence interrupter. Today, Dr. Chico is a leading national consultant on violence prevention and the Executive Director of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy at the University of Chicag…
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Ricky "Dip" Usher | The Brave Space Podcast
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Ricky “Dip” Usher, grew up around drugs and violence, and lost a lot of close friends before deciding that he wanted to live a different lifestyle. Now as the “Mayor of Mechanicsville,” and the CEO and Executive Director of Wii Care Atlanta, he works to reduce gun violence and promote healing in the very neighborhood where he grew up. Brave Space i…
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Dr. Jordan Murphy sits down with Erica Atwood, The Deputy of Engagement for Cities United, and Ricky “Dip” Usher, CEO of Wii Care Atlanta to talk about the financial investment from the Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) in Atlanta-based Community Violence Intervention (CVI) organizations. The investment will strengthen local efforts to redu…
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After experiencing the loss of friends in his youth, Norman has become committed to making change in his community. Today, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Trajectory Changing Solutions, leading innovative violence reduction strategies in the US and the Caribbean. Norman always works to encourage, inspire, and impact the lives of every person h…
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Sharmaine Brown is the Founder and Executive Director of Jared’s Heart of Success, an organization dedicated to honoring her son Jared’s legacy. After losing Jared to a stray bullet from an unrelated conflict, Sharmaine created Jared’s Heart of Success to educate and empower youth and young adults through effective communication, conflict resolutio…
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Jeffery “Gator” Gates started living life with a purpose after incarceration and a firearm injury. Now working with the IVYY Project at Grady Memorial hospital, he motivates and encourages survivors of gun violence to end the cycle. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal …
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Deanna found God and herself while in prison. She now works with other professionals in Atlanta to prevent gun violence through her organization, Chance 2 Change. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY. Send us a text Support the show…
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Travis Luke | The Brave Space Podcast
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Travis Luke found himself on both sides of the gun. Today he is an author, motivational speaker, and a gang intervention and prevention specialist with a mission to create better opportunities for young people. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY. Send us …
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Omar went from serving time in prison to working at the same facility that incarcerated him. He is now an author and a violence prevention professional who mentors young people who are coming home from prison. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY. Send us a…
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