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TACKLING GUN VIOLENCE:
Gandhi-King Center for Non-Violence
NFP Launched at Englewood, IL
OUR BUREAU Holland, Chairperson, the Gandhi
King Center for Non-Violence, Am-
Chicago, IL
bassador for the Citizens Alliance
hicago City’s impressive over- of Behavioral Health, declared that
arching skyline and beautiful the Englewood community can now
Clandscapes have helped it to breathe! She added, “There have
secure a top spot in the World’s Best been so many opportunities, business-
Cities list, but the local residents also es and providers that have come to
know how their beautiful city strug- Englewood with the intent to do very,
gles with violence and gun related very well. Then the air will go out and
crimes. These shooting incidents are deflate but not the Gandhi King Cen-
a common occurrence taking place at ter for Nonviolence. The resources
the South Side of Chicago’s Down- that are going to come to this com-
town area and if you hear the news, munity are not going to deflate. We’re
you’ll know that the Englewood Com- going to give the people of Englewood
munity especially has suffered great- Toni Preckwinkle Cook County Board President, Dr Vijay Prabhakar Chairman of GSA and Found- the opportunity to stabilize, to be
ly in the past few years marred with able to receive the civil and econom-
similar incidents. And at this sensitive er for AMEC Commission & MEATF and Neal Patel, CEO Medstar Laboratories with invited guest. ic rights that they deserve to have.”
juncture, realizing the need of the An impactful Presidential Ad-
hour, and to commemorate the Black dress – Role of “The Gandhi King
History Month, the Gandhi King Center for Non-Violence” was deliv-
Center for Non-Violence NFP, a first ered by Dr. Vijay G. Prabhakar, Presi-
of its kind institution was launched at dent-American Multiethnic Coalition,
Englewood, IL on February 01, 2023. USA. He explained that the Action
The Gandhi King Center for Speaks Louder Than the Words and
Non-Violence NFP was conceptual- now all the community work will defi-
ized and initiated by Dr Vijay Prabha- nitely create a much-needed harmo-
kar, fondly known as Dr VGP is a very ny in the Englewood community and
highly acclaimed and a proven com- eventually other neighboring commu-
munity leader who has always strived nities. He explained the Gandhi King
to bring social justice and equality Center for Non-Violence strives to
across different ethnic and religious provide innovative resources to the
groups and is a big profounder of community gatekeepers to reduce vi-
peace and harmony in the communi- olence and promote peace in neigh-
ty. He is a Public Health Professional Generous contribution, a $10,000 Check to Shepherd’s Hope – by Neal Patel, CEO Medstar. borhoods. He also acknowledged
and a Graduate from Madras Medical the generous contribution, a $10,000
College, 1982, MBBS, CPH, MPH, Check to Shepherd’s Hope – by Neal
DD. He is also Chairman of GSA and Patel, CEO Medstar Laboratories.
Founder for AMEC Commission & Guest of Honor, Preckwinkle
MEATF community organizations. said nearly half of Cook County’s $8
Toni Preckwinkle is Cook County billion budget goes toward health
Board President and was the honor- care, and that Cook County hospitals
ary guest at this glorious celebration. have some of the most well-regarded
She cut the ribbon to open the mo- emergency room trauma centers in
bile community food pantry, which the country. “We train young people
will also provide services like med- in the Navy for combat in our emer-
itation, yoga, music therapy, color gency room. The Navy sends young
therapy, basketball coaching, group people to our emergency room to be
therapy, mobile food trailer, mental trained so they will know what it’s like
health services, mediation - crisis in- to treat combat wounds,” she said.
tervention and wellness screenings to “Now, we’re pleased that we’re able
reduce Violence and Crimes. Addi- to help our military in this way. But
tionally focus will be on getting City Toni Preckwinkle is Cook County Board President cut the ribbon to launch The Gandhi King it’s a tragedy that we have a hospital
Vacant lands to be developed, Voca- Center for Non-Violence NFP that’s equivalent to a military hos-
tional Skill Development and 24-hour pital where you’re treating gunshot
Crisis hotline are part of the Center’s Taking the stage, the Master of Green, Founder and President – The wounds.”
mission. the Ceremony, Ambassador, Dr. Twin Link & Option Center, Inc., South --Asian Media USA
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