Detroit fines parents of teenagers who stay out past curfew hours without adult supervision in an effort to deter crime. Experts argue this approach doesn't work and that it could cause more hardship for families. The post The Metro: Expert says curfew penalties don’t work appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
By Erica C. Barnett D’Vonne Pickett, the owner of The Postman mailing and shipping store and in the Central District,… The post “It Was Cold”: Mothers Who Lost Children to Gun Violence Say Harrell Ignored Their Pleas for Help appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
In this interview, author William J. Kole discusses pulling back the curtain on evangelism and America’s gun crisis in his new book, In Guns We Trust. The post William J. Kole: Be Bold and Courageous appeared first on Writer's Digest.| Writer's Digest
by Tucker Hoffmann Tucker J. Hoffmann is a Graduate Student at the University of Georgia achieving his master’s degree in communication studies through the Rhetorical Studies program. Tucker …| Righting America
Repeal the second amendment! I know that is an inflammatory statement, and maybe unpopular, too, but I need to put it out there. It would be the ultimate irony if we made progress on gun control af…| Stories I Tell Myself
“Prudent; Rational”© 2025 by Michael L. Utley “I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal. It is rational.” Charlie Kirk, April 2023 ….. San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre, San … Continue reading “Prudent; Rational”| Silent Pariah
(after Hanif Abdurraqib) I remember guns were a private thing we only used at camp beginning with the potshots my cousins and I took at empty Miller Lite cans the white cans with the red emblem and the time David yelled at me after I discharged the lever action BB gun across the water because I didn’t know the pellet could skip all that way and hit someone and I remember the smart satisfying crack of the pump action .22 rifle with little recoil and while it was thrilling it was safe and it ...| Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
In life and in death, Charlie Kirk represented the worst of American politics. He stoked dangerous conspiracies, attempted to silence voices he disagreed with, and utilized violent rhetoric mixed with a godly veneer. Then, someone decided to respond with evil by picking up a gun to silence a life.| Word&Way
Why the reactions to his assassination have been so strong.| Katie Couric Media
RFK Jr. said there was a possible connection between video games and a rise in gun violence without providing evidence.| Futurism
A crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard just weeks into the fall semester, eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say.| AP News
TUCSON, Arizona — Adriana Grijalva was getting ready to head to class at the University of Arizona in the fall of 2022 when she got a text message from her cousin telling her to stay put. The cousin, who works in maintenance at the university, had watched law enforcement descend on campus and reached out to make sure she was safe. A former student had just shot a professor 11 times, killing him. The post A campus shooting spurred her political awakening. Her whole family followed. appeared ...| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Gun violence in schools is on the forefront of Georgians’ minds following the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. on Sept. 4. This story has an interactive map showing the 20 locations of university and public school violence in Georgia over the past 5 years, with school names, type of violent incident, and number of victims. The post School violence: Mapping incidents in Georgia appeared first on Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Just months after an unprecedented parental conviction in Michigan, Georgia prosecutors allege a father’s actions led to a mass school shooting. Colin Gray never pulled a trigger at Apalachee High School — where a mass shooting this week left two 14-year-old students and two math teachers dead — but he could still spend the rest of his life behind bars for murder. The post A gunman kills at school and prosecutors again focus on the suspect’s parent appeared first on Juvenile Justice...| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
The post Prayer of Lament appeared first on Mennonite Church USA.| Mennonite Church USA
“But far more numerous was the herd of such Who think too little, and who talk too much.” –John Dryden. During the early 1960s, I was assistant editor of The […]| Columns Archives – The Independent
In St. Louis, people whose loved ones were killed said they didn’t know what to expect from the police. This guide explains the process.| The Marshall Project
Get ready for a virtual book tour featuring Sparking Peace, the groundbreaking picture book that shows children how conflict can bloom into friendship.| The Children's Book Review
Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta drew widespread criticism for conducting an interview with an AI avatar of a school shooting victim.| Futurism
Johns Hopkins political scientist Lilliana Mason explains how political violence is eroding American democracy| The Hub
Earlier this month, Mayor Kelly Girtz announced that, for the first time, Athens had made it through half the year without a single murder. “This has been a team effort with ACCPD, every community support organization, and every resident,” he posted on social media. “We continue to strive for improvements, but this is a huge accomplishment.” That does not mean, however, that Athens no longer has a gun violence problem. From 2021–2024, there were 436 shootings in Athens, wounding or ...| Flagpole
In Chicago’s West Garfield Park, MAAFA tackles gun violence by healing relationships, restoring dignity, and empowering young people to lead lasting community change.| Better Magazine
I've never written before about the shooting at my child's school, but I need to say this ...| Kimberly Van Ginkel
Summer 2023 student led project by Enoch McAtee Abstract More than a disheartening statistic and stereotype – gun violence is a palpable force, and its repercussions reverberate, etching deep scars on the psyche of the Jane-Finch community. My Prophetic Voices— Reverend Sky Starr and Benjamin Osei—are indispensable in understanding the layered dimensions of gun violence. Their steady commitment to addressing violent crime through the lens … The post Gun violence in Jane and Finch: Unp...| The Awakening Project
“Instill in a person a higher vision of themselves, of their talents and worth, of their immeasurable value, and odds are favorable they will strive to live up to those expectations.” – Dr. Juneau Robbins Shots, shouts, and sirens. Last night more shootings in my North Minneapolis neighborhood. An innocent grandmother sitting in her minivan […] The post The Power of One: How One-on-One Mentorship Could Change The World appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
Told with deep compassion and raw feelings, this book is not an easy read, but it's an important one.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
More completely preventable gun violence has happened, and a lot of us are mad that our leaders sit by and do nothing. "Vote!" we're told, but voting isn't our only option. When our leaders fail us, there's still a lot we can do as individuals on any issue, and that's certainly true for gun violence. Here are some steps you can take that actually make a difference.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
The Vanderbilt community reacted with shock and sorrow to news of a fatal shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Aug. 28. UNC went into lockdown again on Sep. 13 after a man pulled a gun during an argument at an on-campus bagel shop; no one was harmed. Tailei Qi, a| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Gun violence continues to rise, and a West Michigan research study of patient data builds interest in prevention. Addressing gun violence is a community healthcare issue.| Dr Brian Stork
During its opening weekend in early August, It Ends With Us surpassed $80 million globally. Based on the book by Colleen Hoover, the film stars Blake Lively as flower shop owner Lily Bloom. Lily meets and marries charming neurosurgeon Dr. Ryle Kincaid played by director Justin Baldoni. The film follows their relationship from its passionate beginning to Ryle’s devastating physical abuse of Lily. It’s natural to hate Ryle for the monster he unleashes on Lily, but it’s also important to r...| Ms. Magazine
My Twisted World is not a manifesto, it is a bildungsroman.| mcrumps blog
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–10; Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 2:14–16; Mark 14:3–9 A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church In the name of the One who waded in the waters of Miryam’s womb, walked the way of suffering as one of the woman-born, and woke from the grasp of death in the deep darkness of the...| The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. | Womanists Wading in the Word™
Portland Police drones were launched by its gun prevention and behavioral health teams to monitor and search for people including juveniles, and were even flown inside a family’s home. Some might c…| redtailmedia.org
