Peace in the hood
Subtitle: working with gang members to end the violence
By: Aquil Basheer and Christina Hoag
Contributors: Hoag, Christina, author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company; Hunter House; Unknown
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Nashville, Tennessee
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780897937047; 9780897937061; 9780897937054
Subjects: Gangs; Case studies; Gang members; Rehabilitation; Youth and violence; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
Description: "Peace In the Hood evokes the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledges the possibility of peace. Written by Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, it documents the lessons he learned from over 40 years of working in inner cities.  This book is designed to teach anyone how to be an interventionist, offering clear guidelines on the necessities of intervention work, including understanding the gang mindset, learning how to evaluate rumors for truth, and convincing young people to leave gangs. Each chapter deals with one key aspect of peacemaking, and the advice comes with anecdotes from Basheer's own life.  Peace In the Hood includes real-life accounts of Basheer's interactions with gang members offering unique insight into gang culture. Its descriptions of the fairly new field of peacekeeping and intervention with its mix of story and advice make it both a perfect tool for students and teachers who study social justice and anyone simply looking for a fascinating read. Being the first book to offer a detailed description of the process of making peace within gangs, it's a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gangs and the efforts to make peace within them. "--

"Peace In the Hood takes readers inside the dual world of violence and intervention, evoking the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledging the possibility of peace in these war zones. Written from the perspective of Aquil Basheer, a pioneer of the interventionist movement, it documents the lessons Basheer has learned over his 40 years of working in inner cities, and passes these lessons on to readers so they too can know what the job of peacekeeping entails"--
Notes: Includes index.

"Foreword by Pete Carroll, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Foreword: NFL Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll; title: Introduction: One Bullet at a Time; title: 1. License to Operate; title: 2. The Mindset; title: 3. The Yellow Tape; title: 4. The Grapevine; title: 5. The White Flag; title: 6. The Victims; title: 7. Street Survival; title: 8. The Parley; title: 9. The Debrief; title: 10. Colors on Campus; title: 11. Second Chance; title: 12. Baby Mama, Baby Daddy; title: 13. Community Repair; title: 14. Staying True to the Mission; title: 15. The Business; title: Acknowledgements.