The Rap 4 Peace conference and gala will honor Public Enemy icon Chuck D and Hip Hop 4 Peace founder Tina Marie Tyler.
are among the honorees for the upcoming Rap 4 Peace: A Hip-Hop Gun Violence Awareness Conference & Gala. The event will be held on National Gun Violence Awareness Day at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, Calif. For their volunteerism and peacebuilding contributions, the evening’s honorees will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award for lifetime achievement.
According to a recent study published by Brady United, Black people represent 14% of the U.S. population but account for 60% of those killed by gun homicide each year. Firearm violence is also the leading cause of death for Black teens. “As we work to lessen gun homicides, especially in Black and vulnerable communities, we use this occasion to discuss issues, solutions and to honor those who are making peace a priority,” stated Guy Djoken in a press release announcing the forthcoming Rap 4 Peace: A Hip-Hop Gun Violence Awareness Conference & Gala. Djoken is president of the United States Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations and executive director of the UNESCO Center for Peace.
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