Azim Khamisa
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Azim Khamisa
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Azim Khamisa is a speaker, author, and advocate for restorative justice and youth services. In 1995, fourteen-year-old gang member Tony Hicks shot and killed Khamisa's son Tariq during a botched robbery in San Diego, California. Believing that "[t]here were victims at both ends of the gun," Khamisa forgave his son's killer and founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) to address the social problems he believed were ultimately responsible for his son's death. TKF provides mentorship, teaches non
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American writer (1959-)
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2024-04-26T21:45:34Z
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