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What does it mean?
The speaker issues a violent threat against others and their families.
In plain terms
I am threatening to kill you and hurt your children.
What can you take from it?
Violence threatens entire families.

Where it applies

  • gang conflict
  • retaliation
  • war

Putting it to work

  • conflict resolution
  • peacebuilding

Questions to consider

  • What happens when violence targets families?
  • How do you break cycles of revenge?

Another view

Threats of violence escalate harm.

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