Tri-City Voice: Fremont teens work on Gun Smoke report
Guns returned to TV following strikes, but audiences preferred shows without guns By:Marc Vicente Under the second amendment of our Constitution, citizens have the right to bear arms. While this makes it legal to own guns, does owning any really help keep people safe? The people behind Project Unloaded believe otherwise. Founded by Executive Director […]
No Matter What Happens Next, Gun Culture Must Change
Ahead of election day, Project Unloaded makes the case that the work to reset the cultural narrative on guns must continue CHICAGO – Tomorrow, Americans will select the next set of leaders to hold public office in DC and beyond. Ahead of polls closing, Project Unloaded released the following statements on the future of gun […]
REPORT: Following Hollywood Strikes, Guns Returned to TV, but Audiences Preferred Content without Guns
After dropping dramatically during the 2023 Hollywood strikes, guns returned to network TV in 2024 – but shows without guns won the ratings wars CHICAGO – A study released by the gun violence prevention group Project Unloaded reveals that gun portrayals on TV this fall returned to close to 2022 levels following the 2023 writers […]
Teen Vogue: Kamala Harris Has a Gun in Her Home—But Guns Don’t Make Us Safer
A 17-year-old questions Vice President Kamala Harris’s gun ownership while gun violence is the number-one killer of children and teens in the US. By Lillian Lee-Sin October 21, 2024 At a campaign event in Michigan Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters, “If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot.” In the weeks since, she’s talked more about her […]
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 […]