I'm an Ex-Gang Member Video
How old was he when he first joinned the gang?
12
What year did he pass?
1987
Do larger or smaller cities have a higher gang related crimes?
When are gangs first introduced in this chapter?
-Independencia de Mexico
What do they do to you when you first get in?
You get a "put on" which means you get beat for a few minutes depending on how they are feeling
(He was still only 12)
Where was he born?
-Harlem, NY
What is te most common reason people join gangs?
-Low expectation of security
-Promised they are taken care of
-Pressure from relatives
Who was top of the class, class president, and went downhill because of his gang involvement?
Luis
What did he see being a gang member as? Give an example.
-He saw it as a career
-If he got to a certain prison he saw it as an accomplishment (university)
Who was he?
-Essayist, novelist, playwright
-Civil rights activist
-LGBTQ+ activist
About how many gangs are nationwide?
27,000
Which teacher listened, understood and related a lot to the students trying to provide them with the best enviornment?
-Mr. Green
Why did he have this turning point and at what age?
-Around 24-25 and found god
-He felt a sense of lonley and emptiyess even after getting out of prison
Who were the two people he was influenced by?
-Malcome X
-MLK Jr.
Since what year have gangs been at a steady increase?
-2012
Who wrote a letter to the mayor explaining their concern with gang violence?
Elsa
Did Johnny help any of his brothers realize anything?
-They felt the same emotions Johnny did when he was leaving the gang life style
What did New York Time vote him as?
-Top 100 english-language novelist of all time
What is the estimate number of gang members in America.
-770,000
Why do the students feel like they are more involved with gangs?
-They feel like they are not involved enough