cOMMUNITY vIOLENCE iNTERVENTION 

SALEM DIVISON

ZANDRO LERMA

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Zandro Lerma holds a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with an emphasis in Chicano Studies from Oregon State University. His curiosity about why some Mexican youth tend to be violent led him to explore the concepts of cultural and structural violence—often invisible forces that contribute to direct, visible violence. Zandro aims to use this knowledge to help youth recognize these underlying factors, empowering them to make conscious decisions to avoid violence and seek alternative methods for resolving conflicts.