His radical wisdom lives on in every life he touched and every student he mentored, and in every community he transformed. Thank you, Dr. Basheer, for showing the world what leadership, love, and legacy truly mean.
The mission continues.
the world. Above all, he was a devoted family man whose strength, compassion, and integrity guided everything he did.
"Don't judge the possibilities of what can be based on circumstances." — Dr. Aquil Basheer
It deeply saddens us to deliver this news. Dr. Aquil Basheer was more than a pioneer- he was a pillar to our movement. A former Black Panther, an international commander who structured human engagement for justice & a visionary who led thousands of frontline practitioners across
🚨 Tomorrow!
The 2025 Community Safety Leadership Awards are happening at Los Angeles Southwest College.
Honoring Dr. Aquil Basheer, Aqeela Sherrills, and Captain Robert Hawkins for their life-saving impact in community-based public safety.
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Did you know? Most violent conflicts don’t start with weapons, they start with missed warning signs. At The BUILD Program, our work is about catching those signs early and applying intervention skills that save lives. This isn’t reaction. This is prevention. #ViolencePrevention
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for kids & teens in America. For young Black men, it takes more lives than the next 15 causes combined.
Trump’s rollbacks of critical violence prevention efforts will deepen this crisis.
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32 community members are now professionally certified in violence prevention and crisis response through The B.U.I.L.D. Program PCITI and UPI (Urban Peace Institute) — setting a national standard for proactive, community-first safety.
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