Think Chicago Will Always Be Violent?
Think Chicago Will Always Be Violent?
Guess what. You're buying into the very mindset that keeps Chicago violent.
Guess what. You're buying into the very mindset that keeps Chicago violent.
A mindset CREATED by decades of broken mayoral campaign promises to reduce Chicago's violence.
A mindset CREATED by decades of broken mayoral campaign promises to reduce Chicago's violence.
A mindset MAINTAINED by decades of "if it bleeds it leads" headlines in Chicago's violence-obsessed news media.
A mindset MAINTAINED by decades of "if it bleeds it leads" headlines in Chicago's violence-obsessed news media.
And a mindset ENFORCED by decades of Chicago's failure to give 2.6 million Chicagoans an informed,
And a mindset ENFORCED by decades of Chicago's failure to give 2.6 million Chicagoans an informed,
advisory VOICE in addressing the violence that INCREASINGLY threatens their lives today.
advisory VOICE in addressing the violence that INCREASINGLY threatens their lives today.
Will things ever change?
Will things ever change?
It's the Digital Age.
It's the Digital Age.
And it has been for decades. Chicago has long had ALL the digital tools it needs to give
And it has been for decades. Chicago has long had ALL the digital tools it needs to give
ALL Chicagoans an informed, advisory voice in the public safety decisions that affect their lives.
ALL Chicagoans an informed, advisory voice in the public safety decisions that affect their lives.
To stop its violence, Chicago needs only to put these tools to GOOD USES.
To stop its violence, Chicago needs only to put these tools to GOOD USES.
To uses that earn the citywide respect, trust and participation
To uses that earn the citywide respect, trust and participation
that Chicago needs to MAKE ITSELF SELF.
that Chicago needs to MAKE ITSELF SELF.
Not just less violent. SAFE.
Not just less violent. SAFE.
FOUR STEPS
FOUR STEPS
under development, is a step in this direction. As soon as it pilots
under development, is a step in this direction. As soon as it pilots
successfully on Chicago community TV (e.g. CAN TV), it
successfully on Chicago community TV (e.g. CAN TV), it
will be ready to air on network TV: on one or more
will be ready to air on network TV: on one or more
of Chicago's six network TV stations.
of Chicago's six network TV stations.
FOUR STEPS
FOUR STEPS
is a scaled down version of CHICAGO FIXIT
is a scaled down version of CHICAGO FIXIT
our full scale, 16 TEAM anti-violence Reality TV show.
our full scale, 16 TEAM anti-violence Reality TV show.
To see how FOUR STEPS works, see how
To see how FOUR STEPS works, see how
And to see even more
And to see even more
see how both these formats derive from
see how both these formats derive from
our 2006 national civic-purposed TV program:
our 2006 national civic-purposed TV program:
"Reality TV For Real"
"Reality TV For Real"
And the granddaddy of all these formats,
And the granddaddy of all these formats,
launched in Chicago's Austin neighborhood in the 1990's, was the successful
launched in Chicago's Austin neighborhood in the 1990's, was the successful
with the energetic participation of Austin residents, churches, businesses,
with the energetic participation of Austin residents, churches, businesses,
community groups and 15th District police.
community groups and 15th District police.