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‘I went from grief to growth:’ Marcus Weaver finds purpose and platform after surviving Aurora movie theater shooting

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Photo shows a vendor booth outside with a table filled with jars of pickles and am an in black clothing standing to the right.
Courtesy Marcus Weaver
Marcus Weaver (right), a survivor of the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, has channeled his passion for social justice and community work into the People’s Pickles. The job training program helps marginalized people, like those coming out of homelessness, prison or rehab gain hands-on experience manufacturing pickles that are sold in the community.

Marcus Weaver was shot twice but survived the Aurora movie theater 13 years ago, July 20, 2012. Out of the horrific act of violence, he ultimately found his purpose, and a platform, to advocate for social justice and to help others make better lives for themselves. That includes a workforce training business that taps into a family recipe, and resulted in "The People's Pickles.". He spoke with Chandra Thomas Whitfield.