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A community activist is talking about the recent wave of gun violence involving young people and sharing what needs to happen to move forward. Dr. Artis Murphy says there is a need to stabilize young people and help ensure they live a long and successful life. He says it's not a quick and easy fix either. "The truth is just so difficult for people to stomach," Murphy said in reference to recent shootings involving young people in Birmingham. He says the community as a whole needs to band together to make sure youth are properly prepared for the future. "They've been raised by violent language," Murphy added. "Many have raised themselves. They have seen things that children should not see."Murphy stresses parents can't fix the problem by themselves. It takes the help of everyone. Murphy says there's one thing that motivates young people to kill others. "For anybody to shoot at a car, listen to what you're seeing, follow the car and then finish shooting to kill someone, that's spiritual," Murphy said.He's made it his mission to help better shape the spirit of young people with a multi-layered approach. The first portion involves the old Councill Elementary School in Ensley. "Councill School is going to be a complete family resource center where families can come in and get all the counseling that they need," Murphy said. "Everything that they need in order to solidify them and give them a foundation."Murphy and his business partner acquired the old Councill Elementary, as well as the old Whatley Elementary in Avondale. That's where the second phase comes into play. "We have Whatley school that's going to be a life skills center where we can get people like Mercedes-Benz and different engineer companies that we can go in and take these kids with all these talents and gifts with all this smart technology and prepare them for the world which they live in," Murphy said. In the end, Murphy says it's all about giving kids the hope they need to live the best life possible. He is looking for volunteers to help remodel the two schools. The goal is for them to open in 2025.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
A community activist is talking about the recent wave of gun violence involving young people and sharing what needs to happen to move forward.
Dr. Artis Murphy says there is a need to stabilize young people and help ensure they live a long and successful life. He says it's not a quick and easy fix either.
"The truth is just so difficult for people to stomach," Murphy said in reference to recent shootings involving young people in Birmingham.
He says the community as a whole needs to band together to make sure youth are properly prepared for the future.
"They've been raised by violent language," Murphy added. "Many have raised themselves. They have seen things that children should not see."
Murphy stresses parents can't fix the problem by themselves. It takes the help of everyone. Murphy says there's one thing that motivates young people to kill others.
"For anybody to shoot at a car, listen to what you're seeing, follow the car and then finish shooting to kill someone, that's spiritual," Murphy said.
He's made it his mission to help better shape the spirit of young people with a multi-layered approach. The first portion involves the old Councill Elementary School in Ensley.
"Councill School is going to be a complete family resource center where families can come in and get all the counseling that they need," Murphy said. "Everything that they need in order to solidify them and give them a foundation."
Murphy and his business partner acquired the old Councill Elementary, as well as the old Whatley Elementary in Avondale. That's where the second phase comes into play.
"We have Whatley school that's going to be a life skills center where we can get people like Mercedes-Benz and different engineer companies that we can go in and take these kids with all these talents and gifts with all this smart technology and prepare them for the world which they live in," Murphy said.
In the end, Murphy says it's all about giving kids the hope they need to live the best life possible. He is looking for volunteers to help remodel the two schools. The goal is for them to open in 2025.
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