I'm half Asian and grew up in a white neighborhood in the most segregated city in the U.S. in the 70s. I disagree with their assessment and find it a bit odd that it's women deciding on why men make the choices they make. Unless there are no community pockets of Indigenous people in a larger group, it isn't about fitting in.
There were very few, but there were some Filipino families in the neighborhood, maybe a couple dozen. We all knew each other and the community was tight. The friendships were generational. Parents were friends. Older brothers and sisters were friends with older brothers and sisters. Younger brothers and sisters were friends with the younger brothers and sisters.
If they're joining gangs, it's most likely economic and protection. Jobs would help. I'm not completely sure how you protect them. I've got friends who turned gang banger after being targeted by another gang. None of the guys I grew up with, but the gangs knew we defended our own and nearly every male in our community knew martial arts and quite a few were "strapped". Not something I would suggest as a solution though.
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