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  • First, they lost their children. Then the conspiracy theories started. Now, the parents of Newtown are fighting back.

    July 08, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Newtown, Connecticut

    After losing their children at Sandy Hook, many parents began receiving heavy online harassment, including death threats. But then they began to fight back. As a founder of the HONR Network, Lenny Pozner and other parents are combating trolls through lawsuits targeted at the conspiracy theorists themselves and larger companies like Google.

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  • What if Fort Worth hired ex-convicts to fight violent crime? It's working elsewhere

    June 24, 2019 |

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    Within a year of founding its Office of Neighborhood Safety to prevent gun violence, Richmond saw its most violent neighborhood drop from 27 murders to three. The program pairs former gang members and formerly incarcerated men with people deemed at risk of shooting others or getting shot. The mentors are paid a salary by the city, and the program "fellows" get paid a stipend if they stay out of trouble and respond well to the program's life-skills counseling. The program expanded citywide and to other cities, based on its record of keeping fellows alive and shootings in decline.

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  • A Program Gives Jobs To Those Most At Risk For Violence; Can Chicago Afford It?

    June 06, 2019 |

    WBEZ |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    An anti-violence program in Chicago called the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI, identifies and engages with those most vulnerable to partake or be a victim of gun violence, and provides them with the support they need to avoid it. Born out of a collaboration between the University of Chicago’s Crime and Education Lab and various philanthropical efforts, READI gives participants job counseling and therapy to cope with current and past traumas. While it’s seen demonstrable success, it hopes to expand with the financial support from the city.

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  • California: Epicenter of Mass Incarceration Reform

    June 04, 2019 |

    News Beat |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

    Following a Supreme Court mandate requiring California to address prison overcrowding, the state has taken numerous initiatives to reduce sentences, relocate inmates, set higher accountability measures for law enforcement, and allocate more funding for re-entry programs. While these measures have been implemented across the state, the city of Stockton has been a leader after electing the nation’s youngest – and Stockton’s first African American – mayor, Michael Tubbs. Since then, the city has adopted reforms such as universal basic income and mentorship programs and has witnessed a 40% drop in homicides.

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  • Gun violence has sharply declined in California's Bay Area. What happened?

    June 04, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    California’s Bay Area has seen a 30% decrease in gun homicides, despite increasing economic inequality. The region has had many interventions to reach this decline, but the key to all of them is their community-driven nature. From collaborations between law enforcement and social services, to community mentorship programs, to investing in gun violence as a public health issue, each initiative is founded on neighborhood and individual empowerment instead of policing and incarceration.

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  • Washington State Debuts Unique Tool to Reduce Gun Suicides

    May 28, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Olympia, Washington

    In Washington, state legislators have passed an innovative measure that would allow individuals to suspend their own gun rights. The bill was started as a proactive measure for those experience mental health issues to be able to prevent themselves from harming themselves in the future. While they’re still working on publicizing the new measure, those that do know about it simply have to fill out a short form at any count clerk’s office – the rest is taken care of within 24 hours.

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  • Here's how Birmingham is battling its high homicide rate

    May 08, 2019 |

    AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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    Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

    From city-wide efforts to faith-based interventions to public health approaches, the city of Birmingham, Alabama is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to ending gun violence in the city. The city has been deeply affected by structural violence, racism, and disinvestment, and is applying multiple approaches, like deploying “peacemakers” that talk to residents to figure out why violence is happening in the first place. The city has also increased the number of detectives covering homicides and area nonprofits are developing counseling, rehabilitation, and job training programs for young men.

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  • In A Culture That Loves Guns, How Do You Talk About Suicide?

    May 01, 2019 |

    KUER Radio |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Vernal, Utah

    In Utah, the Northeastern Counseling Center had a booth at a local gun show to give away gun safety devices and provide information on suicide prevention. The booth, which has made a few stops at public events, is just one response to the alarmingly high suicide rates in northeastern Utah. It’s part of a larger, statewide shift that includes legislation to create programs that respond to mental health concerns and bolsters firearm safety.

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  • From Fatal Shots to Farm Plots: These Guns Are Given New Meaning

    April 23, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    For people wanting to dispose of their firearms, RAWtools offers a unique opportunity. Understanding that the process can be challenging and emotional, they recycle weapons into gardening tools through their Swords to Plowshares initiative. By offering this, the faith-based organization seeks to shift the narrative around gun ownership and find new ways to address conflict.

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  • Upcycling Guns

    April 16, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: El Salvador

    Giving guns a nonviolent afterlife can also increase economic opportunity for struggling communities. In El Salvador, IM Swedish Development Partner, a nongovernmental organization, is addressing the issue of guns and violence by creating new partnerships and opportunities. Through the Humanium Metal program, confiscated guns are recycled into raw material and then sold to companies that produce finished products like watches, jewelry—and even toys. The funds from the project go back into funding efforts to further reduce violence in El Salvador’s communities.

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