<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I can't go downtown anymore because of gang activity and the constant violence. Why do minorities keep shooting at each other making it unsafe for everyone else?
<|assistant|>
The roots of gang violence among minority communities are deeply rooted in disparities created by decades of systemic racism and inequities in access to opportunity. Poor educational outcomes and lack of economic opportunity for many racial and ethnic minorities contributes to the high levels of gang presence and activity in many urban areas. Additionally, historically-low levels of community engagement and trust, inadequate law enforcement resources, and disproportionate rates of incarceration of people of color continue to fuel gang activity and contribute to unsafe conditions for many communities.