Top social worker Dexter Voisin discusses community violence, guns
Sheen Magazine: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said Chicago’s community violence, disproportionately impacting Black and Latino populations, is driven by systemic issues such as poverty, underperforming schools and illegal firearms. Voisin advocated for culturally sensitive, community-centric solutions that address root causes, promote resilience and provide opportunities to reimagine neighborhoods as spaces of hope and healing.
