Community leaders say they need to do more after the shooting at Wilmer Hutchins High School on Tuesday, and they are looking at what they believe is the root of the problem and come up with solutions.
Bruce Carter is an advocate for young people, especially young black men.
After the first shooting at Wilmer Hutchins High School last year, he joined City Hall, dealing with gun violence.
Now, once again, the gun entered the school and the students were shot.
“It’s one of these deals you know it’s going to happen again,” said Bruce Carter, who was won by the Team Black men. “I don’t know when, but it’s going to happen again. So there’s no shock.”
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Through his organization, Carter is calling for action.
“We have to be very intentional about the actions we take, or you will be back here next time. “If we don’t get to the underlying cause of who believes it’s okay to kill someone, that’s the problem.”
Carter said he is working to teach people the value of human life, proper conflict resolution, and how to deal with and heal from trauma as a result of violent actions.
This is something that Dallas ISD Trustees, District 5 and Maxie Johnson are also paying attention to.
“We will continue to stand together, advocate for more resources and advocate to ensure that our children are safe,” Johnson said. “If you don’t start talking about how to resolve conflicts, does it have to be a curriculum? That has to be so important!”
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