'The Beginning of the End': Ypsilanti community unveils a rose mural to tackle local gun violence
In response to a string of shooting deaths during the summer of 2021, former Ypsilanti Mayor Lois Richardson united Ypsilanti’s community members to mobilize against a pervasive history of gun violence. Together, the group formed the Community Violence Intervention Team, whose sole purpose is proactively addressing intentional violence among youth.