Seattle Speaks: Youth Violence
Presented by Town Hall, CityClub and The Seattle Channel

Youth violence is on the rise in Seattle. The city is responding with a community-based, multi-agency Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, the front lines of a fight that could mean life or death for kids aged 12-17. Broadcast live and online at the Seattle Channel, this 90 minute interactive forum will lay out the extent of Seattle’s youth-violence problem, offer updates on and analysis of the City's $8 million initiative, explore innovative anti-violence strategies, and share experience from other cities. How do you feel about this issue? C.R. Douglas will moderate the conversation “in the round” to offer you a chance to share your opinions and suggestions, and electronic polling during the event will gauge responses from both the live and online audiences.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Registration: 6:00 p.m. | Audience Instructions: 6:30 p.m. | Program: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle  |  1119 8th Avenue, Seattle
Admission is free, but registration is required. Click the register button below, or call 800/838-3006.



 
Help us inform our program by filling out this brief survey. Let us know how you feel about youth violence in your community!
 

Tell us your age: select...12 and under13 - 1718 -2223 - 3030 - 50over 50

Where do you live?: select...In SeattleGreater Seattle areaOther - in WashingtonOther - out of state

How big a problem is youth violence in your community?:

Not a problem

Small problem

Medium problem

Big problem

Very big problem

How has youth violence affected you?:

How big a part do you think each of these things play in youth violence in your community?:

	No part	Small part	Medium part	Big part	Very big part
Family problems (parent(s) are never there, bad or violent parent(s))
Personal struggles (drugs or alcohol, mental health problems)
Youth think a violent lifestyle is cool and/or want to be part of it
Youth aren’t doing well in school
Peer pressure
Not enough other things to do (sports, arts, music, theater)
Not enough good jobs in the community
Not enough adults in the community for youth to talk with
Adults in the community seem to think youth violence is normal or ok
There aren’t enough police
Police aren’t effective

What else contributes to youth violence in your community?:

How much will the following efforts help in reducing youth violence?:

	No help	Small help	Medium help	Big help	Very big help
Programs to strengthen families and improve parenting skills
Counseling, and drug or alcohol treatment programs
Community centers open late hours
Programs to increase self-esteem, learn how to solve differences without violence, and not give in to peer pressure
Programs to help youth do well in school
Sports, arts, music and theater activities
Good jobs in the community
Adults in the community for youth to talk with
Strong anti-violence message from community
Increased policing
Improved policing techniques

What else could help reduce youth violence in your community?:

What else would you like to tell us about youth violence?: