Cedric Hawkins
Cedric Hawkins is a 44-year-old violence mediator from Chicago who has personally experienced the impact of gun violence, having lost nine relatives to it. With a background that includes growing up around gangs and serving time in prison, he now works with the anti-gun violence group Chicago CRED, striving to reduce violence in his community. Hawkins has noted a decrease in murders in his Pullman neighborhood and has expressed concerns about the potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, advocating instead for community-driven solutions to address the root causes of violence.
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Cedric Hawkins warned that the presence of military could make communities feel incarcerated.
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Hawkins works with the anti-gun violence group Chicago CRED as a violence mediator.
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