Born and raised in Little Village (a.k.a. La Villita) on the southwest side of Chicago, Guillermo was introduced to street life at an early age. After surviving several near-death experiences, he decided to walk a new path and rediscovered himself in the field of community violence intervention. As a Street Intervention Manager at Enlace Chicago, he supports the very groups he was once at odds with and encourages his community to stay united in the face of adversity.

Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.

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United under the ministry of "reducing violence one community at a time," Red and Fitz are a powerful duo in the Community Violence Intervention space in Portsmouth, Virginia. Where one may fall short, the other is there to fill the gap with their unique expertise. The work born from their teamwork and faith in Christ is a testament to how true brotherhood can bring change to a community.

Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.

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When the course of your life changes at a moment's notice, believe that you have the power to redirect it. Once a promising student athlete with dreams of the NFL, Garrison suddenly had to pivot when gun violence altered his path. Through sheer resilience, he didn't allow his purpose and smile to wither away. Garrison is a Team USA powerlifter and climber, influencer, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and the founder of The Garrison Redd Project.

Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.

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