In a gripping discussion, Mandar Apte, executive director of Cities4Peace and a documentary filmmaker, delves into the alarming drug crisis and gang culture ravaging the USA. He highlights how apps like Snapchat are luring youth into drug dealing and explores the emotional void that drives individuals towards gangs. Apte shares transformative stories of former gang members finding peace through community initiatives. He also reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of non-violence and the need for compassion in tackling societal violence and drug abuse.