Our Definitions
and Beliefs

The Stop Sign was selected as our logo because it represents our goal of stopping violence in all its forms through the promotion of peace and justice.

The Color Black symbolizes our reclaiming of the color and our celebration of black as positive. For example many negative things are associated with “black” such as “Black eye”,Black ice” , Black Sheep of the Family”,”Black Listed”.

We remind ourselves of this commitment by wearing black T-shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets, and black pants when conducting presentations and workshops. We even often say that we are proud to be the BLACK SHEEP of the family. The same way you should be proud of being the white sheep, brown sheep or black and white sheep.

Black Hooded Sweatshirts address the prejudice that assumes adolescents in hooded sweatshirts are all in violent gang members.

OUR KEY BELIEFS

Peace and Justice Gang refers to our organization, which is not "anti gang" but "anti gang violence." In addition, we see everyone as all part of the same gang. We unite as teens, parents, children to stop all forms of gang violence.

Peace and Justice Language Instead of Violent Language is used in TAGV. We choose to always use language that promotes respect towards our 10C’s and those of others. We do not use the F (faggot), N (nigger), B (bitch), MF (motherfucker), or D (dog) words to describe others or ourselves because we believe it creates an atmosphere of violence and disrespect.