S3E17: Gangs, Culture, GRIP – Jessy Johal – GRIP trainer with Safer Schools Together.

The Quiet Professional

Original Recording Date: 2024MAR28.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

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TOPICS:

• Jessy’s story.
• Safer Schools Together (SST) – Prevention and Intervention strategies.
  • GRIP – gang reduction through informed practice.
• Gangs and organized crime.
  • Race, culture, narratives.
• Digital threats and the importance of social media awareness.
• Gang and extremism similarities.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Safer Schools Together (SST): https://saferschoolstogether.com/
2. Jessy’s profile on SST: https://saferschoolstogether.com/our-team/jessy-johal/
3. Operation Progress mentioned by Jessy: https://operationprogressla.org/

Connect:

1. Find Jessy on:
   • LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jessy-johal
2. Find SST on:
   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaferSchoolsTogether
   • X: https://twitter.com/safer_schools?lang=en
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saferschoolstogether/?originalSubdomain=ca
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saferschoolstogether/?hl=en#:~:text=Safer%20Schools%20Together%20(%40saferschoolstogether)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos.