This report was published on YouTube on August 29, 2018.
TEDx Talks: Gerardo Lopez grew up in gang territory in Los Angeles, California and
was just 14 years old when he joined MS-13, the notorious Salvadorian
gang. Why did he join and why did he leave? In this courageous talk,
Gerardo reveals how we can help others get out and stay out of gangs.
Gerardo "Clever" Lopez has worked in gang intervention for over two
decades. Formerly of the notorious Los Angeles gang MS-13, Gerardo
escaped gang life and now ensures that at-risk youth from making the
same mistakes. He is Executive Director of the Denver chapter of Homies
Unidos, a nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and promoting peace
through gang intervention and prevention.
Gerardo is an avid baseball
fan waiting for the Dodgers to win the World Series, and the subject of
the award-winning, short documentary CLEVER. This talk was given at a
TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized
by a local community.
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