Quavo got here again to his hometown of Atlanta to host the second Rocket Summit, an occasion targeted on combating gun violence in native communities.
The summit occurred on the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame and was organized by Quavo and The Rocket Basis to honor his late nephew and Migos member, Takeoff, who handed away in 2022. The occasion additionally occurred throughout Gun Violence Prevention Month, making it much more significant.
The Rocket Summit introduced collectively neighborhood leaders, younger individuals, survivors of violence, and activists to speak about methods to make neighborhoods safer. The day began with a particular lunch for VIPs, then continued with panels and smaller group classes the place everybody might share concepts on methods to scale back violence.
One of many foremost discussions, referred to as “The Urgency of Now,” included specialists from teams like Cities United and Mothers Demand Motion. They talked about why it’s essential to take a position time and assets into applications that assist cease violence earlier than it begins. One other panel, “We Are the Change,” featured native leaders who shared their private experiences and defined how being related to the neighborhood helps them discover options.
In the course of the smaller breakout classes, individuals talked about completely different subjects like methods to get youth concerned, assist individuals with authorized points, and push for modifications in legal guidelines. There have been additionally psychological well being assets obtainable for anybody who wanted them.
The day ended with a heartfelt speak between Quavo and podcast hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Quavo harassed how essential therapeutic and kindness are when coping with gun violence. The Rocket Summit just isn’t solely serving to communities come collectively to create change but additionally is a particular approach for Quavo to honor Takeoff’s reminiscence by working to make Atlanta safer for everybody.
