– Faith-based organization from Oakland, Live Free USA, steps in as a technical support and training provider for Missourians.
– Mission: St. Louis takes up the role of hiring community intervention workers
– Reallocation of duties shifts pressure from Employment Connection and the Urban League.
Live Free USA Steps Up
In a game of professional musical chairs, Live Free USA is set to take on the mantle of training and offering technical assistance to Missourians, highlighted by a slot vacated by Cure Violence Global. This rise from the western coast represents a significant transformation in the larger violence prevention landscape within Missouri.
A New Commander for the Intervention Team
Passing the baton of responsibility to another institution, Mission: St. Louis will take responsibility for assembling teams for community intervention work. Formerly a task carried out by Employment Connection and the Urban League, this new player brings a fresh perspective to the nation’s heartland.
The decision to reallocate these crucial roles embodies the dynamic changes that Missouri is currently experiencing in its effort to curb violence. Both Live Free USA and Mission: St. Louis are expected to set new milestones in their respective roles and improve the overall efficiency of violence prevention initiatives.
The Breezy Take
Missouri is evidently trying to reinvent the wheel in its approach to tackling violence. By swapping out old players like Cure Violence Global, Employment Connection, and the Urban League for newer ones like Live Free USA and Mission: St. Louis, the state seems to be looking for a fresh take on an old problem. Only time will tell if this truly will set a new rhythm in the music of violence prevention or if it simply represents a changing of the guard. For the Missourians’ sake, let’s hope it’s the former.
Original article: https://stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/change-to-st-louis-community-violence-intervention-program-raises-eyes-in-dutchtown
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