What I'm hearing from some grassroots organizers is that government programs may send social workers and other government representatives who are very knowledgeable and have studied how best to approach these situations, but at times it sounds like if you're not from the community, that trust of a government official isn't there and that penetration to bring them over to the good side, to get them on a good road, is difficult.
Can you explain the gap that Bear Clan fills and how you are able to relate to them on a human level and speak directly to them and bring their walls down?