Anchorage has been the scene of dozens of violent youth crimes since 2004. On November 27 Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together (AFACT) packed 400 people into an Anchorage church to engage the mayor, police chief, and superintendent of schools in developing creative solutions to reduce violence. The officials committed to new theatre, arts, and after-school programs for youth; funding for a gang resistance curriculum; and participation in a Clergy, Cops, and Kids program that promotes community policing. The action was a major in a three-year AFACT campaign that has won significant changes in policing and crime prevention policies in Anchorage. For more information contact Angela Liston.

Media Coverage
Audio Broadcast of AFACT Action