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Violence spreads like an infectious disease. We need to treat it like one

Chicago police officers and community members gather in a prayer during 'Operation Wake-Up' rally supporting efforts to help stop the violence in the city, July 2017.

Violence remains one of the costliest, feared and devastating global challenges. Image: REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski

John Hewko
General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Rotary International
Gary Slutkin
CEO, Cure Violence
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