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Valentines Day Massacre 2018 : An American Tragedy
Wheelchairs Against Guns would like to thank Rosemary Reed and Double R Productions for creating this PSA video On February 14, 2018 as most Americans were celebrating and preparing romantic gestures, sharing sentiments expressing love on our annual Valentines Day, a...
Gun Violence Prevention Programs Need Your Support In 2018
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018. While preparing our resolutions, how many of us have included a pledge or commitment to support gun violence prevention programs like the workshops conducted by Wheelchairs Against Guns? January is the month that makes us all...
Wheelchair Against Guns 2017 Christmas Gift Give-Away
On December 23, 2017 WAG held our Inaugural Annual Gift Give-Away project. The event was held at Sister's Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center, located at 1492 Amsterdam Ave, the Sugar Hill part of Harlem. WAG was joined with a great partner, Janina...
Gun Violence Prevention Strategies That Work
America has consistently been ranked as one of the top countries when it comes to the number of guns owned by its citizens. In the U.S., the death toll due to gun violence is higher than most countries with extreme financial instability. It's even higher than the...
13 Year Old Chicago Kids Encouraged To Brandish Gun By Adult Gang Member
This recent video posted on the World Star Hip Hop website, shows 3 Chicago children brandishing what appears to be a handgun. They were engaged in gang affiliation taunts by an adult gang member from his parked car as the children walked by. This is complete madness...
Wheelchairs Against Guns Support Gun Violence Awareness Month
Standing in the beauty of a sunny, crispy blue sky on a warm late Spring 2017 morning, I am reminded - as I look at the massive architectural art structure of the Mayor David N. Dinkins landmark building located at 1 Centre here in New York City across from City Hall;...
6 Bullying Prevention Tips for Families
1. Offer Support Whenever it gets to your notice that your child is being bullied, keep your calm and openly pay attention without being judgmental. Show that you believe what you have been told by your child and the bullying is not fault of theirs. Do not offer...
7 Bullying Intervention Tips for Families
1. Increase Communication Begin discussion that has to do with the social and online lives of you children as often as possible. Ask specific questions that can create important discussions (e.g., instead of “How was school?,” try “What was lunchtime like at your...
3 Ways Inner City Schools Can Help Their Students Avoid Violence
One of the biggest struggles inner city youth face today is rampant violence at home and at school. Many of these youth come from tough home environments and are often faced with even harder challenges once they reach school grounds. Often times, conflicts that...
Black Lives Matter: A Social Movement For Real Change
Black Lives Matter is a movement that started on the 13th of July in 2013. Founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the social movement focuses on systemic racism and gun violence meted out to African Americans or black people. The movement started...
5 Things You Can Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied At School
No matter how much people try to create awareness about how bad bullying someone is and can be; there are several teenagers that keep doing it. I remember the time when I was in school; I was bullied every now and then since I was one of the fattest kids in the class....
Wheelchairs Against Guns Presents: The Sugar Hill Basketball Clinic
Wheelchairs Against Guns would like to invite all New York City children, ages 6-18, to the first annual Sugar Hill Basketball Clinic. Registration is FREE and all kids will get FREE t-shirts and lunch after each game. Clinics will be held every Saturday, during the...
3 Simple Ways to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem
No matter how many gifts you give to your child, there is one gift that is the most wonderful and priceless of them all — YOUR LOVE. YOUR LOVE come with no strings attached and is in an ever abundant supply. It nurtures your child and provides a blanket of protection...
3 Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies for Teenagers
A child’s character is forged by the principles and values they learn from home and at school. It goes without saying, parents and teachers play an important role in their mental and emotional development. When children are young, it is easy to direct their behavior,...
How to stop the spike in New York City gun violence?
In 2015, there was a spike in New York City’s gun violence crime rate. Murders were up 19% and shooting incidents increased nearly 10% compared to the same time last year. Many New Yorkers are alarmed and concerned. They want to know why the city's youth are so...
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Every week, WAG rolls into inner-city schools, community centers and neighborhoods to talk to at-risk youth about the dangers of bullying, gangs, and gun violence — because we've lived it. The stories we share reach young people in a way statistics never will, and we've seen them change minds before tragedy strikes. But we can only show up when the funding allow us. Your donation — no matter the size — puts us in front of more students, in more classrooms and community centers, in more neighborhoods that need us most. Every dollar fuels another workshop, another testimony, another chance to redirect a life before it's too late.
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