On the morning of Thursday, October 29, Javits Frimpong set off for school. Near Crotona Park in the Bronx he was shot in the stomach. He ran about a block before he collapsed. He was 15. He had been in New York for about a year. His father, Thomas, a yellow-cab driver, had brought him
Let’s tell the truth for a minute. If you ask the average Nigerian why young boys drift into cybercrime (Yahoo), rituals, or gangs, they will give you the same tired answer: “It’s poverty, Ola. The economy is hard. There are no jobs.” It sounds logical. It sounds compassionate. But it’s a lie. If poverty were
At the Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network (BMAN), we recognize the challenges faced by boys trapped in gangs who wish to leave. Exiting a gang is a complex and often perilous process, requiring careful planning and support. In this post, we explore effective strategies to help these young individuals transition out of gang life. Understanding Gang