'I want to make sure communities heal.'
late last month. He's the only Denver resident among the 100 professionals who were chosen.
The perpetrators of crime are often victims of violence or crime themselves, he explains, and having ways to address their trauma could prevent a harmful cycle."What could have been different if they got the support that they needed early on in the process before they even got to that point?" he asks."We're not a direct service provider, but we try to show through evidence-based practices how local communities can advocate for themselves.
Participants take part in a six-month virtual training course for community leaders, elected officials, business owners, journalists and other professionals trying to change society for the better. The people selected for the program have to be between 24 and 45 years old and have at least three years of experience as leaders in their issue area.
"Obviously, I care about my community, and I want to see the work that I'm doing reflected in the community where I live," Montes says."I'm going to be rooted here in Denver, and I care about my community and our safety. I have loved ones who have been victims of crime and haven't gotten the services they need."
Program members have to meet each week for the virtual sessions, with the cohort talking together in breakout groups or meeting with subject-matter experts. Montes already"had the opportunity to ask questions, to dive deep, to bring in my perspective of living here in Denver to the national stage," he says; he was also provided with a coach"to help define our goals.
"Public safety is not just the absence of crime. It's the presence of well-being," he says."It's not just about reducing the crime rates. Obviously, that's important, and that's something we should continue to do...but we kind of just rely on having a crime response system. I want to make sure we can really focus on the well-being of making communities across Denver feel safe.
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