EndToSurreyGangViolence

Students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University who believe our community needs to come together to put an end to the on going issue of gang violence.

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

Check out the last section of the article for our interview

[The Runner Newspaper @Runnermag]

Advocates at KPU Help Reduce Surrey Gang Violence -- The introduction of the city’s task force report emphasizes the value of community initiatives
https://t.co/LpS3iD6toh

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

[Critical Criminology @critcrim]

Would be a start if we were getting them all out. Instead more public funds and resources will go to start up a "new" force. And needed community resources will suffer. Again. #defundcops #defundpolice #communitynotcops #communitiesnotcops

[Surrey Now-Leader @SurreyNowLeader]

Crime rate drops in #SurreyBC for fourth straight year https://t.co/s0263JOF19

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

A short video looking into the mainstream media representation of gangs and then leads to an alternative perspective ... (PART 2)

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

A short video looking into the mainstream media representation of gangs and then leads to an alternative perspective ... (PART 1)

[Linda Annis @LindaAnnisBC]

Tax payer’s money should not be wasted on advertising material to sell the idea of a new Surrey police force If we were going to spend money, it should have been on real community engagement not a sales pitch with no substance. https://t.co/XL0I6XOc88

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

Do you believe there is a stigma that exists when you say you’re from Surrey?

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

What is a moral panic?

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

Due to the moral panic around gang violence there’s a perception of Surrey being a “dangerous” city and certain groups (South Asian males) are vilified within the community

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

Statistics Canada & Macleans show that Surrey is not even part of Canada’s top 20 most dangerous places to live & is ranked at 164! Cities such as West Vancouver (57), White Rock (89), and Langley (141) are ranked much higher than Surrey!

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

“Sometimes we as members of society we only respond to the symptoms but we don’t ever look at the root causes of what causes individuals to become what they are.” #PowerOfUs

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

"Kasserian Ingera" meaning “And how are the children?”

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

“Typical media, twisting the problem into their own narrative” said one comment. Another commented, “Propaganda to defame South Asian kids.” 👏🏽👏🏽 #MoralPanic #FolkDevils #MediaAmplification

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

“Until we find that way out we can’t say to not live this lifestyle”

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

When politicians take advantage of moral panics within the city for votes

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

When the city is wasting money on a municipal police force when it should be spent on community based initiatives

[EndToSurreyGangViolence @EndSurreyGangs]

Do you believe there is a stigma that exists when you say you’re from Surrey?