The group was clear on how important it is for them to respond proactively to the weekend's violence, and organized a few specific ways they plan to do that on a city-wide level. The consensus formed through a respectful but lively debate, informed both by those who had been at the show on Saturday and by senior members of the community who have seen the cycle of anti-hiphop sentiment related to tragic waves of violence rise and fall in Seattle before. Everyone agreed that in the next few weeks, one of the most important things they can do is to support the victims and their families as much as possible. Details are forthcoming about how the community can help, but for now, friends and family are rallying around each other to get through the next crucial hours. more ›