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 […]
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, […]
Going Viral for Good: Chicago Public School Students Take On Gun Violence through Social Media Pitch Competition
Through partnership between Project Unloaded and Chicago Public Schools, students combine social media marketing skills with data on risks of guns, empowering their peers to decide against owning guns Winning pitch to be incorporated into Project Unloaded’s Guns Change the Story campaign CHICAGO – Dozens of teens from Chicago’s South and West Sides channeled their social […]
Project Unloaded Introduces its 2024-2025 Youth Council and First-Ever Creator Corps
Young people ages 15-21 serve as advisors and creatives behind social media campaigns and outreach programs to spread the message that Gen Z is SNUG – Safer Not Using Guns In its inaugural class, the Creator Corps will focus on social media content creation and amplification CHICAGO – Today, Project Unloaded, an organization reducing gun […]
Just Talkin’ Kenosha: Anvesha Guru, Project Unloaded Youth Council
Watch Anvesha’s interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxXFCrsxp14