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New Orleans continuously ranks as one of the most violent cites in America. In 2006, it was ranked as having the highest murders per capita in the US, and in 2007 the murder rate increased by 30 percent. "Hurting Mothers Because of Violence" is a support group for mothers of murder victims. It was started at The New Hope Baptist Church by Desiree Watson Jones after her son was killed. By sharing their stories, the woman portrayed in this piece hope they are showing other mothers and family members affected by violence that they are not alone. Vocal performance of the gospel standard "Soon I Will Be Done" performed by Linda Campbell Mothers Hurting Because of Violence ReachOut Laboring Ministries c/o New Hope Baptist Church 1807 LaSalle St. New Orleans, La 70115 United for Peace in New Orleans (the group who organized the march for peace) www.peaceispossibleneworleans.com United for Peace in New Orleans 5519 Freret St. New Orleans, La 70115 This is an entry in Project:Report: http://www.youtube.com/user/projectreport?ob=4 I would like to thank everyone involved.

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Uploaded: November 10th, 2008 @ 2:36 am
Author: vanessatolino

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