The Matas never celebrated Day of the Dead before; this year they built an altar at the grave of 10-year-old Tess, surrounded by family. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they broke their traditions. On a gray and cloudy afternoon on Nov. 1, the start of Día de los Muertos, four men carry an altar for 19 … Continue reading Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde as Mata family cele…
New Mexico aunt honors first Christmas after nephew’s tragic death
Joshua Vigil, 18, was hanging out with friends at a house party in Ribera. Things soon took a turn for the worse when he was shot and killed by another party-goer. RIO RANCHO, N.M. —The holidays can often be a time of celebration, but for others, it can be a time of grief. For years, … Continue reading New Mexico aunt honors first Christmas after nephew’s tragic death
Gun violence against teens being called an epidemic
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — 2022 is shaping up to be one of the deadliest years in at least the last five, when it comes to teens being shot and killed. Nykayla Strawder was 15 when she was shot and killed by a 9-year-old. She is just one of the many teen lives taken by gun violence. … Continue reading Gun violence against teens being called an epidemic
Laura Washington: ‘Do we need AR-15s?’ Mother who lost a daughter to gun violence demands action.
Ever since gun violence claimed her daughter, Mary Dieudonne-Hill has fought depression, panic attacks and at times was unable to work. Mary Dieudonne-Hill, a mother who lives in south suburban Homewood, knows all about the pain gun violence inflicts on a family. In 2016, her daughter, Alisia, was attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State … Continue reading Laura Washington: ‘Do we need AR-15s?’ Mother who lost a daughter to gun violence demands action.
Daily Bulletin: An Alarming Increase in Gun Injuries Among Children
Between April 2020 and December 2021, more than 2,700 children and teens under the age of 18 were treated at hospitals for gun injuries. Number of young people treated for gunshot-related injuries soars. In the heat of the pandemic, between April 2020 and December 2021, more than 2,700 children and teens under the age of … Continue reading Daily Bulletin: An Alarming Increase in Gun Injuries Among Children
Children gun deaths should top our agenda
“Many Americans are so accustomed to the daily toll of gun violence that they may not realize how much of an outlier the U.S. is for anything related to It’s Christmastime and everyone would rather focus on the magic of the season. Unpleasant as it might be, we can’t allow ourselves to ignore grieving families … Continue reading Children gun deaths should top our agenda
Gun violence is now leading cause of death for children in US: Study
Dr. Darien Sutton weighs in on the alarming study by researchers at the CDC. Source: Video Gun violence is now leading cause of death for children in US: Study
Youth and guns
Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and teenagers. More than half of all gun owners store guns unsafely and, according to Giffords X, 4.6 million Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and teenagers. More than half of all gun owners store guns unsafely and, according … Continue reading Youth and guns
Boy, 12, accidentally shoots and kills himself during sleepover at friend’s house
This marks just the latest tragedy where a young child has accidentally killed themselves or others after getting their hands on a loaded gun A 12-year-old boy has accidentally shot himself dead after he stumbled across a loaded handgun during a sleepover at a friend’s house. The child, who has not been named, had been … Continue reading Boy, 12, accidentally shoots and kills himself during sleepover at friend’s house
Gun Violence and Children
A portrait of an American tragedy. Source: Gun Violence and Children