Tag: violence
An Ancestral Approach to Ending Violence
Lately my everyday routine has become riddled with reminders of past community traumas. On June 15th, I woke up prepared to dedicate my day...
In Memoriam: Arthur “Buddy” Harrison
In the summer of 2019, Arthur “Buddy” Harrison was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Early one morning, my then-four-year-old daughter got up early to leave...
No More Graves: DC Nonprofit Takes Their Motto Seriously
After seeing countless children lose their lives to senseless violence in his southeast community, Ira “Spanky” Mathis had seen enough and decided that he...
Somerset Prep and Ballou Students Attend Mediation
East of the River has received the following note from Vania Maysonet, on behalf of Somerset Prep DC (3301 Wheeler Rd SE):
On Tuesday, May...
