NPR News Women's Roles In Gangs By Odette Yousef Published September 19, 2017 at 8:24 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email There's a lot of attention to boys and young men who are perpetrators of gun violence but girls and young women are also drawn into gang activities. They often serve as enablers or transporters of guns. Copyright 2017 WBEZ. To see more, visit WBEZ.