a) By attending this meeting and listening to what the speakers said,
I don’t think my ideas changed much because I agree with their ideas. I think
that mental illnesses should be recognized and addressed at an early age so
that it can’t possibly lead to these acts of violence that have occurred in the
past few months. However, I believe that the public is so quick to assume that
the mass killings are associated with mental illness and sometimes it may or
may not be. It is just an easy label.
b) The speaker that impressed me the most was Tweety Hebert. He impressed me because he talked about the BRAVE project, which is a new project that seems to have potential.
c) I think the BRAVE method is a great idea if it works. I think that if it does work to eliminate crime in the area where it occurs the most, zip code 70805, it might lead to eliminating most crime in the city.
d) The educational value of attending a meeting in this way is better than just watching or reading about it. By actually attending it you are able to gain insight from others interactions. It is easier to learn and obtain information when you pick it up from others ideas. Sometimes, listening to someone can also change your opinion and widen your perspective on the subject
I totally agree with you, Kayeci! I was very impressed by Tweety Hebert and the BRAVE program. Though it is a slow process, I hope that the program grows, covering more zipcodes and impacting even more people. The different perspectives presented at the meeting were very enlightening. I, too, think that the meeting allowed us to look from the outside in at all of the different problems and solutions of our community.
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