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Here and Now 5/19/24: Gun violence crisis, breaking dancing at the Paris Olympics

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Here and Now: 'Life Camp' working to end gun violence

Here and Now - On this episode of Here and Now, we discuss the grassroots effort against gun violence. Eric Ford, founder and CEO of Life Camp, reflects on her two-decades-long mission to make peace a lifestyle in Queens.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In this edition of 'Here and Now' with Sandra Bookman, we discuss the grassroots effort against gun violence. Eric Ford, founder and CEO of Life Camp, reflects on her two-decades-long mission to make peace a lifestyle in Queens.

Robert Gore, MD at Kings County Hospital and founder of Kings Against Violence Initiative breaks down why rampant gun violence should be treated as a public health issue.

As the end of the school year approaches, we also discuss the Fresh Air Fund, which has a goal of introducing city kids to summer beyond the five boroughs.

Season 16 of PBS' award-winning 'AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange' delves into the world of narrative films.

And with break dancing taking the world stage at the 2024 Paris Games, we get a bit of a history lesson from one of the originators in Tony 'Mr. Wave' Wesley.

Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.