the intimate story of Youth in Action Now, a successful gang-rescue program, and a communities struggle against violence, hate, and hunger. YIAN, a small grassroots community center, is creating a philosophical shift in how to mentor at-risk youth, steering away from the “scared straight” approach, and instead adopting a philosophy of empowering young people, training them in academia, and the performing arts, with a focus on enacting social change...

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