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Meet Our TRIBE
Lived Experience. Youth-Driven.
The TRIBE is a team of trailblazers, survivors, educators, former athletes, and lived experts who are building evidence for youth gun violence prevention. We believe lived experience accelerates change beyond research and academia by providing real-world, real-time perspective that help communities respond faster and more personalized.
Our TRIBE combines lived experience with professional expertise to transform pain into purpose, risks into resilience, and communities into places where young people can thrive.
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About Us
Our Team
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our vision is a world absent of the disease of gun violence. We imagine communities where young people feel safe, valued, and free to pursue their potential without fear. We strive for a culture where healing and opportunity replace survival. We work toward a future where prevention is the norm and every young person has the chance to thrive.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to prevent the disease of youth gun violence at the intersection of positive youth development and public health. We uplift young people through healing, opportunity, and connection while addressing the root causes that shape their exposure to harm. Our work blends lived experience, community leadership, and evidence-inform
Our mission is to prevent the disease of youth gun violence at the intersection of positive youth development and public health. We uplift young people through healing, opportunity, and connection while addressing the root causes that shape their exposure to harm. Our work blends lived experience, community leadership, and evidence-informed strategies that strengthen protective factors and reduce violence. We believe prevention begins with understanding, compassion, and support for the whole child.
Our Values
Our Mission
Our Values
We are community driven, honoring the people and places that shape our work. We are research based, grounding our approach in evidence and continuous learning. We are youth led, guided by the leadership, insight, and lived experience of young people. We are committed to proactive longevity, building sustainable solutions that protect future generations.
PREVENTION IN ACTION
Rahni, Lead Prevention Counselor
A survivor, fourth generation Washingtonian, and product Uptown, HD Woodson SHS, and VUU, Rah, coordinates the Safe Rides Program and advances youth protection, healing, and violence prevention.
Contact: rah@thetriggerproject.org
Terri, Chief of Strategy + Partnerships
Mama Terri is the founding mother and survivor who was directly impacted by gun violence in 1998 and now dedicates her life to funding the future of prevention, healing, and hope for the next generation.
Contact: terri@thetriggerproject.org.
Qiante, Senior Prevention Counselor
Qiante, Senior Prevention Counselor
Qiante is a Maryland native, mother, and a product of Washington, D.C.'s social service systems. She is committed to helping young people learn from her early life lessons, navigate challenges, and realize their full potential.
Contact: qiante@thetriggerproject.org
Aaliyah, Prevention Counselor
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
Qiante, Senior Prevention Counselor
LiLi, MBA, PMP, CSM, is a mother, D.C. native, survivor, and community organizer who transforms her lived and professional experiences into advocacy, opportunity, and pathways for community success. She thrives when she's helping youth and mother's to be.
Contact: info@thetriggerproject.org
Daniyah, Opertions Coordinator
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
NiNi is a Maryland native and survivor who serves as TRIGGER's Operations and Social Media Coordinator. Behind the scenes, she keeps the mission moving forward while channeling her passion for entrepreneurship, wellness, and community impact.
Contact: operations@thetriggerproject.org
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
Asia, DC-YVPC Program Coordinator
A seasoned educator and leader, Ms. Asia brings over a decade of experience to her role as DC-YVPC Program Coordinator, where she strengthens the systems, partnerships, and infrastructure needed for sustainable violence prevention.
Contact: asia@thetriggerproject.org
John, Chief Operating Officer
Tia, Founding Executive Director
Tia, Founding Executive Director
Mr. John is Howard University graduate and Teach For America legend, dedicated to educational equity, youth opportunity, and community impact. He wears many hats including Curriculum Instruction and Talent Development.
Contact: john@thetriggerproject.org
Tia, Founding Executive Director
Tia, Founding Executive Director
Tia, Founding Executive Director
After overcoming trauma, loss, and adversity, Tia Bell turned pain into purpose, pioneering youth-centered and public health solutions to prevent gun violence. As a mother Mastered in Youth Development, she sees youth as co-pilots in youth violence prevention.
Contact: join@thetriggerproject.org
Building A Prevention Ecosystem
