Breaking the Cycle: Unpacking the Link Between Gun Violence and
Childhood Trauma Gun violence in the United States remains a complex and
distressing issue, threatening public safety and community well...
“Drop, hide, don’t make a sound” is beginning to be the first instinct
for students in America. There are more guns in the US than people.There
are about 393 million privately owned firearms in the US...
Upon back to school season, so many contributing factors play into the
role of how the school year might turn out such as, what new shoes
you're wearing or what backpack fits your personality better. ...
YCI Activist Spotlight: Andrea Gonzales By: Madina Amber Andera
Alejandra Gonzales [she/her] is a phenomenal Queer, Mestiza youth
activist who I was delighted to talk to about what it’s like to be an
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Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue By: Hannah Ravenell Public Health
can be defined as a science encompassing and prioritizing, health and
safety interests of the general public, and the subsequent...
Gun Usage and Domestic Violence By: Hannah Ravenell Domestic Violence is
best defined as behavior occurring in the context of a relationship used
to “gain or maintain power and control over an intimat...
Background Checks Every day, 100 Americans die by gun violence; many
people through domestic and intimate partner violence, some by suicide,
others by gang violence and mass shootings. There are more ...
Repealing "Stand Your Ground Laws" Since 2005, 25 states including
Texas, Georgia, and Florida (see complete list below) have passed a
“Stand Your Ground Law” in all parts of the country (source). A...
Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs Gun violence is a
societal issue that has plagued various communities. The United States
alone records almost 13,000 gun homicides annually. Implementing...
Assault Weapons By: Leah Brown-Schneck In gun safety legislation and
narratives, we often hear the phrase “assault weapons.” There is a wide
disagreement about how assault weapons are generally used i...
Gun Violence Research Funding The Centre for Disease Control reports
that in 2019, 39,707 people died from firearm-related deaths. With a
continued increase in gun violence year-over-year, many are ca...
Federal Licensing for Firearms By: Leah Brown-Schneck Comparison of
federal licensing for firearms between Canadian and U.S law reveals a
large gap in willpower to save lives. Generally, Canadian law ...
Ghost Guns By: Justice Faith Ghost guns or unserialized weapons are
firearms that can be self-assembled, and by definition do not have
serial numbers. They can be purchased as kits or separate parts o...
Mass Shootings By Kamille John Mass shootings have become a shocking
part of reality. It is now quite common to tune into news outlets, only
to be apprised of yet another senseless act of violence, th...