Fans of The Wire on ABC 2 will be familiar with the work of Sonja Sohn who plays Detective Kima Greggs in the show. But you may not be as familiar with some of her off screen work – which is equally impressive.
Sonja has set up Rewired for Change – a non profit organisation that focuses on helping disadvantaged youth in Baltimore steer clear of the violent life that features so prominently in The Wire.
As Sonja puts it, these young people in Baltimore, literally, live in war zones -where they’re witnessing shootings and murders on a regular basis. As a result these kids live in fear - and many of them believe they need to be armed or in a gang to walk the streets in safety.
One of the ways Rewired for Change helps these young people is through drawing on scenarios that feature in episodes of The Wire.
Sonja Sohn spoke with Steve Cannane presenting Summer Drive on ABC Local Radio.
She also says if this age group is not embraced and nurtured and assisted toward personal transformation, then those who come behind them will continue to be eaten alive by the culture of gun violence.
If you want to find out more about rewired for change or donate some money to the cause the website is rewiredforchange.com
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