Welcome to The Journey Continues, a Cities United Podcast.  
Cities United is a national network that supports Mayors, Community leaders and young leaders from all across the country who are all committed to creating safe healthy and hopeful neighborhoods for young black men and boys. 

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from six key stakeholders from throughout our network from diverse backgrounds from all across the country. They will help us examine the current state of our country 
as we deal with a global pandemic and the uprising in the fight for justice for black lives, at the loss of life of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade and the countless names of so many others lost to police violence and community violence. 

This conversation will not only help us get grounded in what’s going on today but also give us a path forward to some key solutions, key policy suggestions but also where we can find hope and light in this work. 

Let’s get to know Jamira, Jailen, Tonya, Ricky, Chasity and Melron. Let’s understand who they are, where they are and why they do it.

Sponsored by Levi Strauss & Co.

001: Where Are We Now And Where Do We Go From Here?

Cities United supports a national network of mayors who are committed to reducing the epidemic of homicides and shootings among young Black men and boy ages 14 to 24 by 50%.

On our podcast we'll explore the different voices that support, uplift and engage our mission within our network. Addressing different challenges and successes that are a result of creating safe, healthy and hopeful neighborhoods for black men and boys.

That’s why our podcast's sponsor, Levi Strauss & Co. has pledged its support for gun violence prevention through providing philanthropic grants to nonprofits and youth activists working to end gun violence through their Safer Tomorrow Fund. By elevating the stories of young people and grassroots programs implementing successful interventions like Cities United, LS&Co. aims to further the Safer Tomorrow Fund’s goal of countering the gun violence epidemic in this country and making communities around the nation safer.