by Memphis Allies | Nov 30, 2022 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH
A MEMBER OF THE LIFELINE TO SUCCESS SWITCH TEAM IN RALEIGH/FRAYSER Life Coach Florence “Flo” Brooks brings some much-needed light and support to participants in the Memphis Allies SWITCH program in Raleigh/Frayser. Developed by Youth Villages in consultation with...
by Memphis Allies | Oct 21, 2022 | Memphis Allies
This week, Royal Chatman will be in court supporting a young man who’s facing an aggravated assault charge. The stakes are high. The teenager could face incarceration… Chatman has personal experience with consequential days in court. He was not yet 21 years old when...
by Memphis Allies | Oct 21, 2022 | Memphis Allies
James Kirkwood grew up wanting to be a pastor – and a police officer. He did both. Kirkwood served for more than 30 years with the Memphis Police Department, rising to the rank of colonel, leading two of the city’s police precincts. At the same time, he became the...
by Memphis Allies | Oct 21, 2022 | Memphis Allies
For more than a year, we’ve been working with community leaders and national experts to build Memphis Allies to address one of our community’s greatest challenges: deadly gun violence. We appreciate your support of the initiative and our work. Read this morning’s...
by Memphis Allies | Oct 21, 2022 | Memphis Allies
Troy Dotson’s face tells part of his story… there’s a six-point star with a ‘G’ for Gangster Disciples on his cheek. Two other tattoos there signify the “work” he put in for the gang and his high rank in the organization. He joined Gangster Disciples at 11 years old....
by Memphis Allies | Oct 21, 2022 | Memphis Allies
The man was shot and killed in front of his 2-year-old daughter. It was another senseless homicide in Memphis; another child traumatized by gun violence. To Brandon and Bryan Mathis and the Memphis Allies team, this man, this incident was more than just a statistic....
