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The 2005 OJJDP National Youth Gang Symposium was held June 7–10, 2005,
in Orlando, FL. The Symposium, titled "Beyond the Colors," focused on innovative
and successful gang-related programs and strategies and provided current information
on youth gang activities and trends from top national experts. The Symposium
drew more than 1,400 attendees and featured a recorded address from the Attorney
General and speakers and sessions sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Office of
Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Institute of
Justice, and Community Capacity Development Office. Former Acting Assistant
Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, Tracy Henke, read a letter
from First Lady Laura Bush.
Workshops focused on gang awareness, practical prevention and intervention strategies, law enforcement, schools and gangs, program management, and the justice system and gangs. Among the featured speakers were Robert Muzikowski, President, Benefit Planning, Inc., and Founder, Chicago Hope Academy, Chicago, IL; James C. "Buddy" Howell, Senior Research Associate, National Youth Gang Center; and Phelan Wyrick, OJJDP's Gang Program Coordinator. The Symposium was sponsored by OJJDP and co-hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the National Youth Gang Center.
For gang-related news, information, and other resources, visit the National Youth Gang Center Web site.
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