Illustrated Commentary: A Piece Of Mind
Every now and then I still find myself in a potentially threatening situation, and I start to think about getting a gun.
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Kailah’s Story: A Family Overcomes The Tragedy of Gun Violence
When tragedy strikes, it leaves echoes long after the moment itself.
Kailah Hall shares the story of when her family was touched by gun violence: searching for answers to bring the family together.
I Lost My Dad To Gun Violence
When I woke up that morning, it felt like just another day. Little did I know that my life would change forever.
For Gun Attitudes, Race Matters
Why do majorities of young people of color say they value gun rights over gun control but the majority of young white people say the opposite?
Inside The Mind Of A Cop Who Doesn’t Shoot…
What leads up to a fatal police shooting? Listen to one officer recount the moment he decided to put his gun away.
How the Charlotte Protests Turned Violent
People were upset, and people were chanting things like “Black lives matter,” “Stop killing us,” “No justice no peace.” But overall it was very very calm [at first].
Teen Wonders How to Move Forward After Week Of Violence
Not only has nothing changed between Philando Castile’s death in Falcon Heights and Mike Brown’s death in Ferguson, but in some ways, nothing’s changed between these deaths and lynchings.
We Are Still Dying: A Response to the Orlando Shooting
We die for the right to love and be loved. We die protecting our own, because the law has yet to protect us. We die because we stand up for ourselves. We die to be seen.
I Just Wish Guns Were Harder To Come By
I just wish guns were harder to come by. Maybe then teenagers in my neighborhood would worry about getting their first job or first car before they think about getting their first gun.