Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
Given the constant information tsunami of our 24-hour news cycle world, there are bound to be stories that get lost in the scroll. On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we’ll highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might have been missed during your busy week.
Gun Safety Advocates Weigh in on Planned National Summit This Week in Connecticut
“Among those expected to attend will be President Biden, gun safety advocates, and members of violence prevention programs.”
Gun Violence Archive Data May Bolster Community Firearm Violence Research
“Researchers are also examining how artificial intelligence (AI) could help inform firearm violence prevention strategies.”
Community Violence Outreach Workers Are More Likely to Experience Gun Violence Than Police
“Advancing outreach as an essential component of so-called community violence interventions (CVI) has recently gained momentum as the U.S. seeks innovative ways to reduce gun violence without relying on intensive policing and incarceration.”
House Democrats Announce Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Strategy
“Over the last several months, members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force have been personally appealing to House Republicans to find any common ground for bipartisan action on gun violence prevention.”
Gun Violence Survivors Share Their Messages to Lawmakers
“In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, gun violence survivors from across the country share their messages to elected officials and demand they take action to save lives.”
Empty Seats at U.S. Graduations Reveal Toll of Gun Violence
“Across the US, high school graduations are serving dual roles as rites of passage and memorials for those who were killed — often with guns — before they could don their caps and gowns.”
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost Hosts First Town Hall on Gun Violence Prevention
“We just got to keep pushing.”
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