Celebs, Queens Leaders Team Up to Tackle Gun Violence
/By David Brand
A few big name celebrities joined Queens leaders, anti-violence activists and New York City officials for a town hall discussion on gun violence during annual Peace Week on Jan. 21.
Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore and bestselling author Deepak Chopra participated in the conversation alongside Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, a candidate for Queens District Attorney, and NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill.
LIFE Camp Inc. Founder Erica Ford organizes Queens’ Peace Week, part of nationwide movement, each year.