What do you think are the greatest
challenges facing young people
in our community?
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Drugs and violence. The need to see that there’s a more positive way to do things. |
Phillip Freeman
Store Manager
Brighton
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Drugs, crime, a lack of job opportunities and education. Police need to learn how to treat them better.
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Derrick Houston
Operating Room Technician
Roxbury
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Prejudice and bias. Our children need a sense of security. They need more peace and unity.
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Joan Porter
Community Activist
Roxbury
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Education and the school system. The school system doesn’t work and it doesn’t work for them. It’s not designed to meet their needs.
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Carmen Blyden
Unit Coordinator
Roxbury
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A lack of good-paying job opportunities and a lack of unity. It’s like we’re taking each other out here. CORI records are another obstacle.
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Paula Davis
Property Manager
Roxbury
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No parenting, no fathers, [a lack of] positive role models. That influences who they hang out with and how they grow up.
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Lance Sanor
Business Owner
Brockton
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