Robert on police harassing youth outside the center

“And the police came through, like, ‘get your fat ass…’” Southwest Youth Collaborative Center for Change participant Robert James on police harassment when he’s with a crowd of other youth of color. Filmed by Jake Klippenstein. Edited by Rosa Gaia Saunders. 2012.

Chris on standing up to a white cop

“I know you! You’ve arrested me before!” Southwest Youth Collaborative organizer Chris Bufford shares a story about cops regulating on young people playing outside in his neighborhood. Filmed by Jake Klippenstein. Edited by Rosa Gaia Saunders. 2012.

Jocelyn on being ripped off in a random stop

“What did I do?” Sixteen-year-old Jocelyn Carter shares a story about being pulled over with her brother and getting randomly ripped off by a group of male cops. Edited by Rosa Gaia Saunders. 2012.

What is Chain Reaction?

Youth at the Broadway Youth Center explain the four stages of Chain Reaction, a multimedia youth-driven project supporting community conversations about alternatives to calling the police.