CHICAGO — A Chicago non-profit organization is honoring loved ones who’ve died by gun violence in Chicago, bringing in a Christmas Surprise at a Walmart in Pullman. Children who have been aff… Source: Non-profit funds gifts for kids affected by gun violence
‘Some scars are for ever’: the grief of losing a child to gun violence during the holidays
End of the year can be painful for those who have lost loved ones to firearm crime, but forming new traditions can help ease trauma Ramon Price makes sure he’s working on Thanksgiving and Christmas. He’s a counselor at a funeral home in Oakland, California, where for the past 18 years he’s helped hundreds of … Continue reading ‘Some scars are for ever’: the grief of losing a child to gun violence during the holidays
‘We don’t realize all the things our children deal with’ | Bogalusa City School counselors address a nationwide gun problem
According to data from the CDC, researchers found that in 2020 firearm-related injuries became the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. BOGALUSA, La. — Counselors are back on campus for students and staff inside Bogalusa City Schools. “We’re just trying to make sure they’re safe at school,” Superintendent Lisa Tanner said. Tanner says … Continue reading ‘We don’t realize all the things our children deal with’ | Bogalusa City School counselors address a nationwide gun problem
Vigil for victims of gun violence held in Sarasota, featuring speaker who lost her teen son to a gun accident
Sarasota vigil on Friday night remembering victims of gun violence. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Kristen Song has a very difficult story to share but a very important one. Back in 2018, her 15-year-old son Ethan died at a friend’s home from an unsecured gun. “The ER doctor who happens to be from our hometown came … Continue reading Vigil for victims of gun violence held in Sarasota, featuring speaker who lost her teen son to a gun accident
Gun Violence Has Shaped Their Lives. These Philly Teens Made a Documentary Series About It.
Bout Mine I Matter helps Philly’s youth process their grief through a filmmaking program that integrates behavioral counseling and de-escalation techniques. ver the last few years, as Philadelphians endured an increase in gun violence, Shameka Sawyer was contending with a loss of her own. Philly’s crisis claimed her younger brother Allen Taylor, a.k.a. Tanch, in 2020, just one week … Continue reading Gun Violence Has Shaped Their Lives. These Philly Teens Made a Documentary Series About It.
Moms Bonded by Grief host holiday party for those who lost loved ones to gun violence
A holiday party in South Philadelphia Sunday sought to empower and unite mothers and young kids who’ve lost loved ones to gun violence. Working on a solution to gun violence and want to share it? Get in touch with gun violence prevention reporters Sammy Caiola and Sam Searles. A holiday party in South Philadelphia Sunday … Continue reading Moms Bonded by Grief host holiday party for those who lost loved ones to gun violence
‘We should all be mourning’: Vigil honors victims of gun violence in Chicago and across the country in 2022
Politicians and anti-violence advocates issued calls to action Sunday evening at the 10th annual vigil for victims of gun violence in Chicago and across the country. At Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park, more than 10 speakers from different offices and religious faiths called for a ban on assault weapons and an increase in mental … Continue reading ‘We should all be mourning’: Vigil honors victims of gun violence in Chicago and across the country in 2022