These members are isolated from mainstream culture and beyond the reach of intervention. The way gang members dress changes almost daily. It is important to note that gang members have successfully set some fashion trends in America. As a result, a great deal of hysteria has been created in our communities regarding gang fashion. Many youth have adopted similar dress and are not gang members themselves.
Gang members dress for strategic and tactical reasons.
They wear gang symbols on clothing, wear a certain brand or color of clothing and accessories, or wear clothing in a particular manner to indicate gang membership. What You Can Do Gangs still make up only a small percentage of any community s youth but they are a dangerous percentage with the potential to destroy lives, neighborhoods and cities. Even though gang problems may begin in the family, solutions lie in the family as well as in the community and are nurtured by the concern of citizens who have accepted the responsibility of caring for the people around them. If you have knowledge of gang members and gang activities, share your information with your local police department. If you re a parent or an adult who cares about the future, listen to today s youth, take time to understand their concerns and let them know they are important.