The Ripple Effect: Audio Experience from the City of Chicago by Chicago Department of Public Health

A bullet can travel up to 1.5 miles. But its impact goes much further. Gun violence affects the lives of those directly involved, their families and entire communities for years in a ripple effect throughout the city of Chicago. Award-winning urban affairs journalist and author, Maudlyne Ihejirika, guides us through an audio essay of Chicagoan’s stories and perspectives on gun violence. Hear from the voices of people working to make a difference, learn about violence prevention programs in the works and discover a path forward to a future with less violence. Follow along while walking the 1.5-mile-long Ripple Effect trails near Fullerton Beach, 31st Street Beach and Douglass Park. Learn more about the ripple effects of gun violence at Chicago.gov/RippleEffect.

Featured speakers in order of appearance:
Valerie Burgest, Survivor and Gun Safety Activist
Tre Bosley, Survivor and Gun Safety Activist
Dr. Lynda Gibson, Psychologist at the University of Illinois in Chicago
Pastor Chris Harris, Founder of Bright Star Community Outreach
Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health
Pastor Reshorna Fitzpatrick, Executive Pastor at the Historic Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Gia Biagi, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation
Kim Smith, Director of Programs at the University of Chicago Crime & Education Labs
Domonique McCord, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Metro Peace Initiatives
Eddie Perez, Youth Services Manager with Illinois Business and Career Services
Fred Weatherspoon, Program and Mentor Manager for the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation in Chicago
Maurice Cox, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Sam Castro, Director of Safety Programs with Claretian Associates
Curtis Toler, Director of Outreach for Chicago CRED
TJ Crawford, Executive Director of the Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative
Maria Pike, Survivor and Gun Safety Activist
Brought to you by the City of Chicago's Community Safety Coordination Center.

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