After losing their sons to gun violence, two mothers in Saginaw, MI, call for a change in the culture of silence that often surrounds such tragedies. Vicky Yrlas and Tiffany Blair-Burton both faced unimaginable loss when their sons were killed just weeks apart, forming a bond through their shared pain and a mission for justice.
Attending the same vigil for victims of violence, the mothers now advocate for community engagement, emphasizing that reporting crime is not “snitching” but a vital public service. With eight homicides in their city this year, they encourage witnesses to come forward, calling for an end to the silence that perpetuates violence while they seek answers for their sons’ deaths.
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