by saying you shouldn't do it
to deal with not joining gangs you have got to ignore them if you ignore them they will ignore you that way you wont get bullied in to being a gang member
There are many programs in place that prevent children from joining gangs in San Francisco. There is an estimated 250-500 new young gang members a year.
hvg
By not joining any gangs at all.
Joining gangs is dangerous and is not a joke. People get hurt and even face serious charges in the long run. Most of the time gangs don't get a good education and skip school and sports. Think twice or thrice before joining a gang!
ROCA provides services and support that helps young people move away from violence and toward brighter futures. They help prevent young people from joining gangs.
They want to be tough by joining gangs that are very cool.
What they get is exactly why they join the gangs. They get the feeling of a family, money, power, respect, and women of their choice, unless they don't care about that.
You could die because of what they call hazing . And threats too , by other gangs .
YES ARE YOU BRAINDEAD GANGS IN PORTLAND ARE BY HUNDREDS IF YOU LIVE IN THERE MOVE. but not to LA its alot more bad.
Because they are used to being with guns...