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Thanks to Amelia Frank and everyone with United Playaz at Banana Kelly High School for making our visit so memorable. We are so pleased to be working with all of your students who are dedicated to preventing violence and promoting peace in Hunts Point.                                    

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Banana Kelly High School
Tuesday, May 18th
12:30PM – 1:20PM
1:40PM - 2:30PM

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Events are open to High School students and staff.

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Gloria Cruz: Leading the Charge in the Bronx
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Bronx, NY

Gloria Cruz has been at the forefront of the fight against gun violence in the South Bronx since her 10-year-old niece, Naiesha Pearson, was killed by a stray bullet 5 years ago. Gloria founded...
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Samantha's Bedroom
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Bronx, NY

Edwin Guzman talks about losing his daughter, Samantha, to gun violence while he sits in her bedroom, which remains just as she left it years ago.

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It Takes the Hood to Save the Hood
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Bronx, NY

Amelia Frank brought United Playaz to the Bronx. Each week, members of U.P. leave their gang affiliations at the door and work together to prevent violence in their communities.

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I Lost My Daughter on Mother’s Day
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Bronx, NY

Samantha Guzman was shot and killed on Mother’s Day just before her high school graduation. She was walking with friends to a bus stop in the Bronx.

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Silence The Violence Day! | Bronx, NY
July 24th, 2010 is The National Day of Action to Silence The Violence. Our partner and the subject of one of our videos, the great violence prevention youth organization United Playaz of Banana Kelly High School, has teamed up with Urban Peace Movement and 106 KMEL to create a truly National event...
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