The grassroots movement transforming public safety | Aqeela Sherrills

This episode of TED Talks Daily features Aqeela Sherrills, an urban peace activist, discussing his work in brokering peace treaties between rival gangs and his approach to community violence intervention. Sherrills shares his personal experiences growing up in a violent environment, his involvement in the 1992 Crips and Bloods peace treaty in Los Angeles, and his work with the Newark Community Street Team, which significantly reduced homicides in Newark. He emphasizes the importance of investing in non-traditional leaders and community-led programs to create lasting change and redefines public safety to include well-being and support for victims. Following the talk, Helen Walters, TED's Head of Media and Curation, engages Sherrills in a Q&A, where he shares advice on finding actionable hope and holding space for others' stories. The episode concludes with information about the Audacious Project and TED's curation guidelines.