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Program Schedule

10:30 a.m.	Stop the Violence Or Else… Chicago community leaders join with victims of violence for a live panel discussion and call-in show about violence in Chicago. (1 hr) Panelists include: Alderman Freddrenna Lyle - 6th Ward Alderman Sandi Jackson - 7th Ward Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. - 21st Ward Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. - 27th Ward Ron Holt - Parent who lost a child to gun violence Marcus Jones - Survivor of gun violence Phil Jackson - Black Star Project James Deanes - Chicago Public Schools Attendance and Truancy Judge Marjorie C. Laws - Supervising Judge 6th District
Noon	A Parent's Plea 2009 Father of the Year Ron Holt, who lost his son to gunfire on the CTA in 2007, joins other parents to talk about the emotional toll of losing a loved one to violence. (1 hr 30 mins)

1:30 p.m.	Youth Voices Against Violence Youth activists discuss their work educating other youth between the ages of 9 and 18 years old on the causes and consequences of violence. (30 mins)
2:00 p.m.	A Closer Look Dr. Tyrone Powers, director of the Criminal Justice Institute, discusses youth violence and crime intervention. (1 hr)
3:00 p.m.	Hard Cover Students from the Chicago area perform skits about stopping the violence. (1 hr)

4:00 p.m.	Purpose over Pain Dr. Clarice Mason interviews Pamela Bosley and Willie Williams about their involvement with Purpose over Pain - a parents' support group for those who have lost their children to gun violence. (30 mins)
4:30 p.m.	Stop Tha Violence Residents of Chicago inner city neighborhoods combat violence through dance. (30 mins)
5:00 p.m.	Killer Named Streets Former gang members and street hustlers appeal to young viewers to avoid the temptations of the streets in this documentary examining life on the inner city streets. (2 hrs 30 mins)

7:30 p.m.	Youth Violence Phil Jackson, president of Black star Project, and Marcus Jones, a survivor of gun violence, discuss what parents, students and the community can do to combat violence. (30 mins)
8:00 p.m.	Hoops High Students reflect on the violence in their community through skits and video clips. (2 hrs)

10:00 p.m.	Ghetto Revolution An exploration of the social factors and causes of violence in the community. (30 mins)

10:30 p.m.	Underground Railroad Community activist and businessman, Harold Davis Jr., talks about the need for youth and their parents to discuss the consequences of violent behavior. (30 mins)