Understanding Hispanic Youth Gang Culture and Signs of Gang Involvement - Operation No Gangs

Interview segments - Prof. Leon Blevins of El Paso Community College interviews Operation No Gangs Program Director Rob Gallardo on program Perspectives (a production of El Paso Community College, used by permission.)
Discussed: the commonality of an absent father; limited parental supervision as youth gang involvement risk factors; the draw of gang structure/adventure/recognition to Hispanic youth gangs; the issue of "gang addiction";
the role of learning disorders in gang involvement;
Gang-related clothing, accessories, colors, numbers, letters, tattoo icons; The role of the need for belonging and identification in youth gang membership;
Gang Awareness Workshops for social workers,teachers, community agencies

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• gangs
• El Paso
• gangsters
• youth
• teens cholo
• jump-in
• bandana
• Dickies
• Nike Cortez
• red
• blue
• Norteno
• Sureno
• gang awareness
• gang education
• teachers