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Gov. Whitmer Takes Action on Gun Violence with Universal Background Checks and Safe Storage Requirements

Gov. Whitmer Signs Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills Hour Detroit -  Christina Clark April 13, 2023 The bills were signed Thursday morning and will establish universal background checks and safe storage requirements. On Thursday morning, after work with Michigan Legislature, community groups, law enforcement, students and parents, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation she proposed at her State of the State in [...]

2023-04-26T09:46:53-04:00April 26th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Tennessee Mayors Call for Action on Gun Violence: Recommendations for Policy Change

Tennessee mayors call for leaders to enact policy actions to reduce gun violence New Channel 5 - Kelly Broderick April 19, 2023   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Mayors of Nashville, Knoxville, Shelby County and Chattanooga have come together to write a letter to state leaders calling for a reduction in gun violence. The letter was addressed to Governor Bill Lee, [...]

2023-04-25T09:35:50-04:00April 25th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Reducing Gun Violence in America’s Cities: Why Community Violence Intervention Programs Demand Funding

There's a Proven Way to Reduce Gun Violence in America's Cities. We Just Need to Fund It TIME - EDDIE BOCANEGRA, ERICA FORD AND MIKE MCBRIDE More than 141 people were shot in our hometowns of Oakland, Chicago, and New York City over the July 4th weekend. The shooting victims included a 6-year old girl and her mother in the West [...]

Discover How Community Violence Intervention is Changing the Game in Combating Violent Crime

What's community violence intervention? DOJ pitches plan after awarding $100M in grants. USA Today - Grace Hauck February 16, 2023   Federal officials, community leaders and researchers are gathering in St. Louis this week to discuss a key component of the Justice Department's plan to combat violence in the U.S: community violence intervention and prevention programs. "We are funding programs that [...]

Us Police Killings Reach Record High in 2022: Mapping Police Violence Report

‘It never stops’: killings by US police reach record high in 2022 The Guardian - Sam Levin    Law enforcement killed at least 1,176 people or about 100 people a month last year, making it the deadliest for police violence Police across the country killed an average of more than three people a day, or nearly 100 people every month last [...]

2023-04-18T11:12:50-04:00April 18th, 2023|Gun Violence, Police Brutality, Reports|0 Comments

Florida Bill Aims to Criminalize Filming Police Actions, Further Oppressing Communities of Color

Florida bill to criminalize filming police actions is yet another anti-Black move | Opinion Miami Herald - Francesca Menes  April 10, 2023 State lawmakers are pushing witness intimidation legislation (Senate Bill 1126 and House Bill 1539) that purports to protect police officers. But these bills really are a not-so-veiled attack on communities of color that will make law enforcement less accountable. [...]

2023-04-18T11:00:21-04:00April 18th, 2023|Gun Violence, News, Police Brutality|0 Comments

Columbus’ New Office of Violence Prevention to Receive Support from National Anti-violence Network

  Columbus' new Office of Violence Prevention to be offered help from other cities ABC 6 - Steve Levine March 28, 2023 A national anti- violence network made up of cities across the country, is now preparing to help Columbus’ new Office of Violence Prevention. “They’ll have access to us in terms of thinking through the shape of the office,” David [...]

Ralph Yarl Shot in Head After Going to Wrong House to Pick Up Siblings: Family Seeks Justice in Kansas City, Mo.

Black teen shot in head after going to wrong house to pick up siblings The Washington Post - Annabelle Timsit April 17, 2023 A Black teenager was shot in the head in Kansas City, Mo., after showing up at the wrong house to pick up his siblings, lawyers for his family said. Family members identified the victim online as Ralph Yarl, [...]

2023-04-18T10:33:32-04:00April 18th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments

Detroit Mayor Duggan Launches Community Violence Intervention Program to Curb Gun Violence

Mayor Duggan to launch gun violence prevention program at State of the City Detroit Free Press - Dana Afana   Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to announce a new federally funded crime prevention program at his 10th State of the City address Tuesday at the Michigan Central Station. The community-based violence intervention program, known as CVI, is aimed at preventing [...]

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Slams Lawmakers for Inaction on Gun Violence: America Has Changed.

  SAN ANTONIO -- Before the San Antonio Spurs closed out their 2023 season with a 138-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, head coach Gregg Popovich met with reporters and spoke his mind about gun violence in the United States. “I just wondered because we have a governor and lieutenant governor and an attorney general that made it easier [...]

2023-04-11T09:52:44-04:00April 11th, 2023|Gun Violence, News, Politics, Sports|0 Comments
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