Make my own Statement

Human Rights Issue: Neighborhood Violence
Neighborhood violence is a problem in almost all inner city/ urban areas. The homicide count is well over 70 so far this year... Which speaks for itself. Gang violence in particular is a big issue because it amplifies the volume of violence in communities because of rivalries. This image is targeted to anyone who lives in the city and is a teenager. They're usually victims to things such as gang affiliation and neighborhood violence.
I want people to know that there is almost no reasonable explanation for being in a gang. Some of this country's most notorious gangs reside in California in places such as Compton and LA. Most of these teenagers that join a gang are looking for protection but have no idea what the origin of the gang is and what exactly they're fighting for besides assaulting, or killing someone who's wearing a color not affiliated with their gang.
This topic is important to me because I want the younger generation of gang members to realize that when they do join gangs (such as crips or bloods) they're putting their life in risk even while in the comfort of their own homes, simply because they wear a different flag color. Most of these teens are of the same race and most likely reside within the same area or neighborhood. There is nothing wrong with uniting with the ones you care for and protecting them when they need it, but these gang members are senselessly killing eachother because of what color they rep.
I don't know if I will be very successful in convincing someone in a gang that it's not worth it, but if common sense can't convince someone that a color isn't worth fighting for then I don't know what good this will do. I hope they can at least comprehend the statement I'm trying to make and realize that there are other ways to remain safe without resulting to violence. This image was originally a photo of the Compton Crips, I edited it to be Bloods and Crips in the same photo by changing the color of their flags so it looks like they're together. The reason for this is to show that they are ultimately the same people fighting eachother based on a color solely.

Photo source
(http://images.google.com/images=tbn:T16VKiN8Ev3o9M:http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/crips-45440.jpg)