WTTW/PBS: Community Safety Leaders Emphasize the Power of Youth, Social Media in Gun Violence Prevention
Eunice Alpasan | October 8, 2024 5:47 pm Empowering young people is an important component in helping to shift narratives about guns and violence prevention, community safety leaders said during a Tuesday panel conversation. The conversation was the final installment of a three-part series, “Ending Gun Violence in Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice and Community,” hosted by […]
To Stop Gun Violence, We Must Stop Normalizing Gun Ownership
Following a discussion of guns and gun violence at the VP debate, the teen-fueled gun violence prevention organization Project Unloaded calls on public officials and cultural leaders to make clear that carrying and owning guns makes people less safe CHICAGO – Tonight, Governor Walz and Senator Vance participated in a debate to help inform voters […]
Block Club Chicago/The Trace: In Chicago, The Odds Of Surviving A Shooting Are Getting Worse
A new Trace analysis shows a decreasing percentage of Chicagoans survive gunfire. Researchers, experts, and community members say access to more lethal weapons and devices that make guns more dangerous are to blame. By Rita Oceguera for The Trace 7 hours ago CHICAGO — A person shot in Chicago is more likely to die from it […]
Chicago-area schools face wave of violent threats as new school year begins, leading to lockdowns and remote learning
By SYLVAN LEBRUN UPDATED: September 18, 2024 Threats of violence have sparked chaos at dozens of schools in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs since the beginning of the school year, leading to lockdowns, security screenings and days of remote learning. Over the past two weeks, a series of anonymous posts circulating on social media have warned of shootings […]
USA Today: ‘Sick of holding my breath’: Parents nationwide wrestle with fear of school shootings
“I’m sick of holding my breath,” one mom said.Zachary SchermeleKayla JimenezN’dea Yancey-Bragg USA TODAY Sept 5 … Sending her daughter to school the day after a shooting in the South – where more people are gun owners than in other parts of the country, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center – was “a little […]
Apalachee High School Tragedy is Yet Another Devastating Reminder of Why Gun Culture Must Change
Following a deadly shooting at a Georgia high school, the teen-fueled gun violence prevention organization Project Unloaded urges young people to choose to Live Unloaded ATLANTA – This morning, at least four people were killed and at least 9 others were wounded in a shooting that took place at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Early […]
WTTW: After Sharing His Story at the DNC, Chicago Teen Continues Mission to Curb Gun Violence
Emily Soto | August 30, 2024, 3:39 pm It wasn’t just politicians and celebrities who took the stage at last week’s Democratic National Convention. Community activists were also among the spotlighted speakers. Advocates shared their stories about how gun violence has impacted their lives and inspired them to take action. Edgar Vilchez, 19, was one of […]
The Trace: What Chicagoans Want Their Next President to Know About Gun Violence
Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, residents who spoke to The Trace said they want party leaders to venture out beyond the event and listen to affected communities. By Rita Oceguera In the lead-up to the Democratic National Convention, signs for the event blanket Chicago’s most visible landmarks. Billboards dot the highways surrounding O’Hare International Airport, […]
Prism: Philadelphia youth make pitches for a gun-free future
On Monday, five teams of Philadelphia youth pitched social media campaigns in a competition led by anti-gun advocacy organization Project Unloaded by Tamar Sarai A young girl lies tossing and turning in bed, her sleep interrupted by thoughts of news stories about teenagers falling victim to gun violence. When the sound of gunshots rings out, she […]
The Philadelphia Tribune: At competition, Philly youth create pitches to target gun violence
By Kiara Santos A city-wide pitch competition Tuesday allowed Black youth to present creative ways to transform the effects of gun violence as it disproportionately affects their demographic. The event was sponsored by two nonprofits that focus on gun violence reduction, Project Unloaded and Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout, also known as YEAH Philly. Tuesday’s […]