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We are devastated by the news of another life taken too soon from the gun violence crisis in Black and Brown communities.
We are still reeling from the loss of Memphis rapper, partner and father, Young Dolph [[link removed]] who died by gun violence yesterday in his community where he had lived since the age of two.
Homicide is now the #1 cause of death for Black men and boys. These acts of gun violence do not just impact the victims and their families, but entire communities suffer from trauma after a homicide.
Young Dolph should still be here and leaders in Memphis and Tennessee have failed to advance proven solutions to save lives and prevent tragic moments like this.
Here are 7 ways you can help Dolph’s community and support efforts to prevent violence:
1.
Support
the
"Black
Men
Deserve
To
Grow
Old"
Initiative
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:
After
losing
her
brother
to
violence,
Dolph’s
partner
Mia
created
Momeo,
an
apparel
and
social
justice
company,
that
launched
this
initiative
to
support
families
impacted
by
homicide
and
hardship.
2.
Support
901
Bloc
Squad
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:
Support
this
Memphis-based
mentorship
and
violence
intervention
community
outreach
organization
working
in
the
community
to
intervene
violence
everyday.
3.
Support
Makeda's
Homemade
Cookies
[[link removed]]
:
Support
this
Black
and
Women
owned
business
that
was
the
scene
of
the
shooting,
but
also
a
favorite
spot
of
Dolph’s
and
has
been
a
cornerstone
in
Memphis,
TN
for
decades.
4.
Demand
Memphis
Leaders
Take
Action
To
Reduce
Violence:
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Click
this
link
to
tweet,
call
and
email
Memphis
leaders
to
take
action
to
invest
in
violence
prevention
strategies
beyond
law
enforcement.
5.
Attend
Our
"Healing
After
Loss"
Focused
Volunteer
Call
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Join
an
interactive
conversation
on
healing
after
loss
and
trauma
led
by
expert
speakers.
6.
Demand
Congress
Fund
Violence
Intervention
in
Build
Back
Better
Act
:
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Congress
is
debating
the
passage
of
the
Build
Back
Better
Act
that
includes
$5
billion
in
funding
for
community
violence
intervention
and
prevention
programs.
7.
Learn
More
On
Our
Building
Community
Call:
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Join
this
call
to
learn
about
local
advocacy
efforts
happening
across
the
country
to
address
violence
and
how
these
solutions
can
be
advanced
in
local
communities
like
Memphis.
“ You only get one shot at life, one life to live—make the most out of it. Put as many smiles as you can on people’s faces. Help as many people as you can.” - Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton
Thank you for your continued support and for doing what you can to support Dolph’s family, community and all those impacted by this tragic loss.
Greg Jackson Jr.
Executive Director,
Community Justice Action Fund

Community Justice Action Fund
1875 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
United States
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