Free community event will include free food, music, resources, free gun locks, a Memory Wall display, a community pledge, and a 2:30 p.m. candlelight vigil.
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JLD Community Solutions to Host Supportive Services for Families Impacted by Violence
Rooted in healing, connection, and collective strength, the JLD Community Support Circle welcomes participants who are ready to share, listen, or simply be present. The group reminds participants that they are not alone on their journey toward healing and restoration.
A Community Grapples with Gun Violence
We must ask ourselves as citizens of Lexington, is there a better way? The decisions we make in moments of heated conflict have a devastating trickle-down effect on the next generation. Today's youth are coming of age in a world where violence, drugs, and guns are often glorified and emulated from what they see on television and social media. The constant exposure to this content has the power to program the subconscious mind, creating a distorted reality where disputes are settled not with words or fists, but with a pull of a trigger. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated this issue, as remote education led to a decline in academic engagement and an increase in online exposure to such destructive imagery. As parents, we have a responsibility to be a positive influence, to show our children a better way. The time for passive observation is over. We have to start with our children when they are young, before they become another name on a memorial wall.
The Daily Toll: Ending Gun Violence in Lexington, North Carolina
To truly put an end to this violence; a comprehensive and collaborative approach is essential. There is no single solution, but rather a need for a multi-pronged strategy that addresses both the immediate symptoms and the root causes.
Schools locked down due to threat of weapons
West Davidson High School and Tyro Middle School went on lockdown briefly Friday morning after a student was found on campus with a weapon, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
Community groups turning 'pain into purpose'
Several community groups impacted by Gun Violence are coming together to support gun violence survivors and prevention initiatives.
JLD Scholarship Fund: Community gala focuses on turning pain into purpose
More than sixty guests gathered for the first annual Johnny Leroy “Lee Lee” Dawkins Scholarship “Where Are They Now” program on Sunday, December 11 at Lexington’s Edward C. Smith Civic Center. The event and silent auction served as a fundraiser for the scholarship fund that began 11 years ago after Johnny Leroy Dawkins Jr. was tragically killed in gun violence.