Has gun violence impacted you or someone you love? Share Your Story. Your story might be shared in an upcoming episode.
In the Cleveland area, and in cities across the country, teens and young adults are dying in our streets – victims of gun violence. There's no question: it’s an epidemic. It's the leading cause of death for teenagers. Young Black men often feel like they a target on their backs. Kids in schools face metal detectors, police presence in the hallways, and shootings at football games. Jr. High students are carrying ghost guns.
Every bullet fired creates two victims: the child in front of the gun, and the one pulling the trigger.
This season, we're asking what can be done to reverse cycles of violence and retaliation when shooters value their reputation over their own lives. We know where this violence occurs, we know what drives it. How can we start Living For We and decrease the violence?
We'll talk with people who are navigating streets where gun violence is normalized – seen as no big deal, while at the same time ruining lives. We'll listen to those fighting for their children and their communities, putting in work to uplift their neighborhoods and create meaningful change. This is more than a podcast, it's a resource for communities tired of chaos and ready to build peace.
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Has gun violence impacted you or someone you love? Share Your Story. Your story might be shared in an upcoming episode.
In the Cleveland area, and in cities across the country, teens and young adults are dying in our streets – victims of gun violence. There's no question: it’s an epidemic. It's the leading cause of death for teenagers. Young Black men often feel like they a target on their backs. Kids in schools face metal detectors, police presence in the hallways, and shootings at football games. Jr. High students are carrying ghost guns.
Every bullet fired creates two victims: the child in front of the gun, and the one pulling the trigger.
This season, we're asking what can be done to reverse cycles of violence and retaliation when shooters value their reputation over their own lives. We know where this violence occurs, we know what drives it. How can we start Living For We and decrease the violence?
We'll talk with people who are navigating streets where gun violence is normalized – seen as no big deal, while at the same time ruining lives. We'll listen to those fighting for their children and their communities, putting in work to uplift their neighborhoods and create meaningful change. This is more than a podcast, it's a resource for communities tired of chaos and ready to build peace.
Living for We: Keep Ya Head Up is presented by Ideastream Public Media, and a co-production of Evergreen Podcasts.
Chairman Fahiem, known to some as Antoine Tolbert, is a well-loved figure in parts of Cleveland — but right now, he’s fighting to stay out of prison. As the leader of New Era Cleveland, Fahiem works to empower communities hit hard by gun violence. He and his team are known for patrolling neighborhoods, often armed, hoping their presence can help keep the peace.
City leaders have praised Fahiem’s work, and a major Cleveland foundation recently awarded his group $150,000 to support their violence intervention efforts and train an 11-member Trauma Response Team.
But at the same time, Fahiem is facing serious charges. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has accused him of extortion, claiming he threatened a local convenience store owner and asked him to pay for “protection.” Fahiem strongly denies the allegation and speaks out about it on the podcast, sharing his side of the story and promising to keep leading his organization — even as he *faces the possibility of 15 to 20 years behind bars. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office declined an invitation to share their perspective on the court case. A spokesperson said they do not comment on current cases and their indictment of Fahiem is their statement.
We’ll also hear from a Cleveland State University student and a Newburgh Heights high schooler about how gun violence casts a constant shadow over teens' lives, whether they’re in the classroom or simply trying to enjoy themselves.
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Living For We
Has gun violence impacted you or someone you love? Share Your Story. Your story might be shared in an upcoming episode.
In the Cleveland area, and in cities across the country, teens and young adults are dying in our streets – victims of gun violence. There's no question: it’s an epidemic. It's the leading cause of death for teenagers. Young Black men often feel like they a target on their backs. Kids in schools face metal detectors, police presence in the hallways, and shootings at football games. Jr. High students are carrying ghost guns.
Every bullet fired creates two victims: the child in front of the gun, and the one pulling the trigger.
This season, we're asking what can be done to reverse cycles of violence and retaliation when shooters value their reputation over their own lives. We know where this violence occurs, we know what drives it. How can we start Living For We and decrease the violence?
We'll talk with people who are navigating streets where gun violence is normalized – seen as no big deal, while at the same time ruining lives. We'll listen to those fighting for their children and their communities, putting in work to uplift their neighborhoods and create meaningful change. This is more than a podcast, it's a resource for communities tired of chaos and ready to build peace.
Living for We: Keep Ya Head Up is presented by Ideastream Public Media, and a co-production of Evergreen Podcasts.
