Each week I read and watch the news and there’s one thing that always stands out, the number of people killed in Chicago. The violence in the city continues to rise and numerous lives are taken. Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah decided it was time to do something about it.
via Chicago Sun Times:
Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah says he can’t sit by idly and watch the devastating violence in Chicago that recently claimed an innocent child sitting inside her home about to make s’mores.
So, in an effort to reach the youth, his Noah’s Arc Foundation has filmed a series of 60-second public service announcements. The “Chicago Stand Up” PSA campaign urges Chicagoans to put down the guns and stand up for peace.
Using the hashtag #ChicagoStandUp, the PSA’s feature Noah and Bulls guard Derrick Rose, are voiced by Chicago rapper/actor Common, and also showcases some influential community leaders, along with local youth.
