David Ansell, MD

A woman who was an organizer and victim of a vigil that was shot up on Halloween, begins to cry as she speaks to Ald. Jason Ervin before a vigil for the victims of the shooting at West Polk Street and South California Avenue, in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.

Communities need massive capital investment to combat gun violence

The Sankofa Wellness Village project, set to break ground in 2023 with a center that includes a clinic, exercise facility, early childhood programs, credit union and more, is one example.

By Rev. Marshall E. Hatch Sr. and David Ansell, MD