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Gang Violence Quotes

Honest words on gangs, safety, and community change.

These gang violence quotes come from people who watched it firsthand, from racially tense Los Angeles neighborhoods to schools where organizers pushed back. They speak plainly about a problem that spans far beyond any single city, as this community collection shows.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Long
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Nov 07, 2020

We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.

Quotes by Tim Bishop

High
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Nov 07, 2020

I grew up in Los Angeles when the racial tensions between blacks and Mexicans were very high. Gang violence was very prevalent.

Quotes by Miguel

Doing
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Nov 07, 2020

I've been in the newspapers since I was about 15 - not for rapping, but for real substantive stuff I was doing in the community, organizing around gang violence in the schools. So I had already made my grandma proud before I was on TV. I've always been who I am.

Quotes by Killer Mike

Nov 07, 2020

However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and or big urban areas - that might have been true a while ago but it is no longer the case today.

Quotes by Bob Filner

Several voices here stress that gang violence isn't confined to big urban centers or one state, but shows up wherever tension and neglect take hold. Read alongside our gang and high tension quotes for a fuller picture of the issue.

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