Survivors of gangs and gun violence, these women now help others navigate grief

Larita Rice-Barnes (left), Terra Jenkins (center) and April Roby-Bell work behind the scenes in East St. Louis, Illinois, and its surrounding communities to help grieving families after tragedies. The three women grew up around street gangs and now fill in the gaps for a community overwhelmed by gun violence.

https://www.stlpr.org/2023-01-13/survivors-of-gangs-and-gun-violence-these-women-now-help-others-navigate-grief