Quavo's hand picked president of the Rocket Foundation on Ending Gun Violence & The Fight For Safer Communities with Gregory Jackson

About this episode

Gregory Jackson discusses efforts to combat gun violence and the role of hip-hop culture in creating change.

In this powerful episode of Hip-Politics, we sit down with Gregory Jackson, the former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Now the President of the Rocket Foundation, Gregory breaks down the real work being done on the ground to combat the gun violence epidemic plaguing our communities. From discussing the tragic 49 shootings in one Atlanta weekend to the launch of a therapy support fund with Quavo, Gregory offers an insider's perspective on what it takes to create change. We dive deep into the transition from federal policy at the White House to nonprofit action, and how hip-hop culture can be a powerful force in shifting the narrative and mobilizing a generation. If you've ever felt hopeless after hearing about another mass shooting or wondered how you can actually make a difference, this conversation is for you. #HipPolitics #GregoryJackson #GunViolencePrevention #RocketFoundation #Quavo #WhiteHouse #CommunityJustice #HipHopActivism #GunControl #PolicyReform #Atlanta #BlackCommunity #SaferFutures

People in this episode

Host: Hip Politics Podcast

Guest: Gregory Jackson

Topics covered

• gun violence
• community safety
• hip-hop activism
• nonprofit work
• policy reform

Keywords

• gun violence
• community justice
• Quavo
• Rocket Foundation
• policy reform
• Atlanta
• hip-hop activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rocket Foundation, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Places: Atlanta

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