Activist and anti-violence leader Erica Ford joins “In Focus” to discuss the gun violence crisis across the city and nation. She recounts how she de-escalated an incident during the historic March For Our Lives rally. A man attempted to disrupt that rally, startling people and causing many to run in fear. Ford discusses her work fighting for vulnerable people and communities.

As the founder of Life Camp, she explains the work her organization is doing to combat gun violence in particular. Life Camp is a non-profit founded in 2002 to help marginalized youth and young adults.

According to the CDC, Black boys and young men account for the largest number of gun deaths compared to other racial groups. Ford discusses why that is and how the NYC Crisis Management System is working so far. 

She also explains what she would like to see done by elected officials, both local and federally.