"I feel like I'm not good enough to walk down the street and do regular things that regular people do..." Erik describes what it feels like to be targeted by police. Recorded by Don at the Broadway Youth Center. Mixed with music by Broke for Free. Edited by Sarah Lu in collaboration with Chain Reaction. 

Erik on how being targeted feels

Walking home from school, Kendall's friend threw a bottle into the road and caught the attention of police. Here, Kendall describes how the bottle-throwing set a chain of events in motion. Edited by Lookman Muhammed and Sarah Lu. Mixed with music by Ghostly Dust Machine.

Walking Home From School, My Friend Threw A Bottle

Project NIA founder and director Mariame Kaba explains the Chain Reaction master plan. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by Blank Kytt.

What are the four stages of the Chain Reaction project?

Mariame Kaba, Project NIA founder and director answers a Chain Reaction FAQ: What alternatives does the project actually propose? 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by Blank and Kytt.

What "alternatives to policing" does Chain Reaction suggest?

A lot of people ask us why we don't interview police, or do police accountability work. Here's the response from Project NIA founder and director and Chain Reaction organizer, Mariame Kaba. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by Blank and Kytt.

Why doesn't Chain Reaction talk to the cops?

Mariame Kaba, founder and director of Project NIA, breaks down how fear reinforces cycles of violence. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by James Pants.

But isn't there a problem with youth violence?

People often ask us for examples of how people can avoid calling cops when something bad happens. Chain Reaction leader Mariame Kaba shares one example from her personal experience. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by Superpoze.

Mariame's example of a time she didn't call the cops

Emmanuel Andre, co-founder and leader of Circles and Ciphers, recalls a time when the group avoided calling the cops and found another way to resolve a problem. Circles and Ciphers is a hip-hop, music, poetry, and support group for young men in Rogers Park. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by Superpoze.

Emmanuel's example of a time he didn't call the cops

Chain Reaction organizer and Project NIA director Mariame Kaba on how Chain Reaction got its name. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by James Pants.

Why is the project called Chain Reaction?

Project NIA founder and director and Chain Reaction organizer Mariame Kaba on the desired outcomes of the Chain Reaction project. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by James Pants.

What is outcome of Chain Reaction supposed to be?

Project NIA founder and director Mariame Kaba explains NIA in a nutshell. See www.project-nia.org for more information, and thepicis.org for all of NIA's amazing resources and affiliated projects. 
Recorded and mixed by Lewis Wallace. Music by James Pants.

What is Project NIA?

"The first time I was pulled over by police, I was scared. Superbly scared..."  When J lived in the suburbs, he had a good relationship with police. After moving to the city, things changed.

 Interview by Hakim, produced by Sarah Lu with music by MWD.

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