Cinephile No. 504 “License to Operate”

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Written By Nathan Box

If you've become cynical about our ability to lessen violence in the inner-city, may I recommend "License to Operate." It is an eye opening documentary. The violence on the south side of Los Angeles is well documented. For many, it is a place to be avoided. For others, it is home. In order to make this home habitable again, a group of former gang members act as liaisons between the communities they helped create and law enforcement. As they do, they teach the viewer powerful lessons about grassroots, community based interventions. There isn’t a person working for a nonprofit or in public service who couldn’t use a refresher on these vital lessons. The rest of us can find hope in knowing our inner-city communities are worth saving and there are people on the frontlines.

Thanks for entering my world,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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