Mayor Hahn and LA City Human Relations Commission invite you to a Gang Prevention Summit by Patricia M. Villaseñor June 2004

Youth, at risk of becoming gang members or violent criminals, present grave challenges to our schools, law enforcement agencies and service providers. This summit will bring together community leaders, law enforcement, educators, and youth to share ideas and recommend new initiatives to prevent youth from joining gangs.

For those interested ... PLEASE JOIN US !

Mayor Jim Hahn and the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission invite you to attend:

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Gang Prevention Summit

Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 403
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Thursday, June 17, 2004
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Parking Fee in the Convention Center's South Garage is $10. Breakfast will be available in the morning, and a boxed lunch will be provided in the afternoon.

Please call 213 / 978-0668 or email: events@mayor.lacity.org by June 7, 2004.

Here's a look at the Draft Agenda:

Mayor James K. Hahn and Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission Gang Prevention Conference Thursday, June 17, 2004 Los Angeles Convention Center ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DRAFT AGENDA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM ROOM 403 Greetings and Opening Remarks Mayor James K. Hahn, City of Los Angeles Councilmember Tony Cardenas, City of Los Angeles, 6th District 9:15 AM ROOM 403 Keynote Address: "Ridding The Community of Gang Activity and Violence - The Need for a Holistic Approach" Kim Fields, Actress and Community Activist 9:45 AM An Opportunity to be in Dialogue with Kim Fields 10:15 AM ROOM 403 Panel Discussion: "The Impact of Gang Activity on Los Angeles" Panelists: Deputy Chief Michael Hillmann, Los Angeles Police Department Captain Mike Ford, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Superintendent Roy Romer, Los Angeles Unified School District (invited) John Mack, Urban League Bill Martinez, Youth and Gang Violence Intervention Specialist Training Program 11:00 AM An Opportunity to Be in Dialogue with the Panelists 11:30 AM ROOM 403 Panel Discussion: "Cutting-Edge Approaches to Reducing Gang Involvement" Panelists: Councilmember Janice Hahn, City of Los Angeles, 15th District, Gang Alternatives Program Father Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries Khalid Shah, Stop the Violence Increase the Peace Foundation Tom Hayden, Former State Senator John Moore, National Youth Gang Center Roberta Villa, Youth Opportunity Movement 12:15 PM An Opportunity to Be in Dialogue with the Panelists 12:30 PM Greetings from City Council President Alex Padilla, City of Los Angeles, 7th District 12:45 PM ROOM 403 Lunch Break 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions 1. Dynamic Forces that can Help to Create Hope in Our Community - the Fashion and Entertainment Industries (Room 402 A) Moderator: Nina Jacobson, President, Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group Panelists: John Singleton, Director Tiger Williams, Screenwriter 2. Are There Ways for the Community to Counter the Attraction of a Gang Life-Style? (Room 402 B) Moderator: Deputy Chief Earl Paysinger, Los Angeles Police Department, South Bureau Panelists: "Sweet" Alice Harris, Parents of Watts Dennis Northcutt, Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns William "Blinky" Rodriguez, Communities in Schools Sonny Kang, Green Pastures Youth Center 3:00 PM An Opportunity for Each of the Moderators to Summarize the Substance of Their Respective Group's Discussion and Recommendations 3:30 PM ROOM 403 Closing Comments Rabbi Allen Freehling, Executive Director, Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission

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Patricia M. Villaseñor
Policy Advisor-Immigration
City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission
200 North Spring Street City Hall, Room 1625
Los Angeles, CA 90012

213 / 978-1679 phone
213 / 978-1668 fax
pvillasenor@mailbox.lacity.org