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Meet Brandon & Bryan Mathis
Meet Brandon and Bryan Mathis — Memphis Allies life coach twins bringing lived experience and dedication to community violence intervention in Memphis, TN.
SWITCH Team Members Have Earned the Right to be Heard
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...
Youth Villages Launches $60 Million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative
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...
Meet Memphis Allies James Kirkwood, Law Enforcement Liaison
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...