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2: De/Escalation

Motive by WBEZ Chicago

Feb 2, 202300:35:16Society & Culture

Sirenzo Strong spends his work days trying to talk to gang members in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Part of his turf is the site of a former housing complex, Rockwell Gardens. When former residents return to...

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2: De/Escalation is an episode from Motive by WBEZ Chicago. Sirenzo Strong spends his work days trying to talk to gang members in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Part of his turf is the site of a former housing complex, Rockwell...

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Published Feb 2, 2023, 00:35:16 long, audio available.

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What is 2: De/Escalation about?

Sirenzo Strong spends his work days trying to talk to gang members in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Part of his turf is the site of a former housing complex, Rockwell Gardens. When former residents return to the old neighborhood, so do the old gang allegiances and grudges.

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2: De/Escalation is an episode from Motive by WBEZ Chicago.

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