Youth & Violence: Alex Sanchez on Social Justice, UCLA

Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos speaks at a March 12 forum at UCLA on "Global Perspectives on Youth & Violence."

Young people make up almost a fifth of the world's population. Close to 85 percent of the 1.1 billion young men and women between the ages of 15 and 24 live in developing countries. Rapid population growth, the unavailability of housing and support services, poverty, unemployment and underemployment among youth, the decline in the authority of local communities, overcrowding in poor urban areas, the disintegration of the family, and ineffective educational systems are some of the new pressures young people must deal with. This forum examines the issues facing young people today and explores the global phenomenon of youth involvement in violence--both as perpetrators and as victims--along with prescriptions and new approaches.

The event was sponsored by the UCLA African Studies Center, the Center for Near Eastern Studies, the Latin American Institute, the Department of French and Francophone Studies, and USA for Africa.

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[Olin1984]

Alex, whereever he is, is a man who understands more about freedom than any of us. Because he does not just say the word, does not waste it. He has been in imprison, both the place on the map and the place in his mind. And he emerged a stronger man who turned his back on both prisons. Walk in Power, Alex. Walk in Power.

[thebigsmellymonkey]

Damn with that foul language, and you work in an ER. Lord help us.

[BigDaddyMoi21]

This guy believe ir or not, helped me find a job, Walked to college with me to get me enrolled and helped me get a job at a hospital in the ER. If it wasnt for him, I wouldve never moved up so fuck all of you who just run youre mouths. He aint perfect but has helped many of us.

[favianna1art]

Alex is innocent. He is a victim of racist LAPD. He is a peacekeeper. Check out article in Huffington Post.

[jon2xu]

think this guys going to jail now.