Tamika Howard

Tamika Howard is a co-founder of the Tender Youth (TY) Foundation, a life coach, and advocate for gun violence prevention, restorative justice, and victim services for rape survivors. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. Her mission is to create safer communities and connect underserved communities with tangible resources to restore hope and prosperity.

I Know What It Takes to Keep Young Men From Ending Up on Either Side of a Gun

Chicago

I Know What It Takes to Keep Young Men From Ending Up on Either Side of a Gun

I’ve carried my trauma every day since I was 11. As a corrections officer, I recognize it in every aspect of the justice system that failed to solve my brother’s shooting.

Tamika Howard

Gun violence journalism that informs and empowers.

Tamika Howard

I Know What It Takes to Keep Young Men From Ending Up on Either Side of a Gun