E.M.I.R. was established after the tragic murder of Emir Greene. Victoria Greene, a single mother of four daughters and one son, worked at the Phyla. Prison system as a drug and alcohol counselor/ social worker for twenty years. Victoria had a passion for helping the residents believe that they can live a productive life. It is ironic and a cruel truth that Victoria could not save her only son from the violence that lives in our streets. Emir was murdered March 26th 1997 at 20 years old. Victoria attended a grief assistance program for support and it saved her life. Through attending these support groups, Victoria witnessed the many family members who had lost loved ones to violence. Every week there were new families and the realization that every day, every week someone is being murdered in this city.

E.M.I.R. Healing Center’s dedicated team upholds the mission to provide services and support to family members and friends who have been affected by homicide because Every Murder is Real.