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Sherry Peck – CEO Young People, Inequality and Vulnerabilities

“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails and where any one class is made to feel that society is in an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.” Frederick Douglas, Speech on the 24th anniversary of emancipation, Washington, DC, 1886

Effectively Responding • This is a complex issue – which will need a well rounded response • In order to get this we need to change the narrative • The problem has been created over a long period of time and the solution will take just as long – investment in the solution needs to be long term and depoliticised • Evidence based interventions • Young People and affected communities must be involved