Some Topekans feel unsafe in their neighborhoods. This program wants to change that perception.

Glenda DuBoise wants a Topeka community that can always say it feels safe. As a longtime community advocate, and most recently as the executive director of the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice, DuBoise said she often hears people say that they don’t feel safe in certain parts of town, pointing to gun violence in the community. It’s a perception that has to change, DuBoise said, and to do that, the Topeka community has to work toward addressing some of the underlying community issues and divides that lead to violence. That’s why the Center for Peace and Justice — which is committed to advocating for equality, peace and justice for all — is spearheading a program called Strategies Against Violence Everywhere, in partnership with other area social agencies and community leaders.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal