Solving Gun Violence
Solving Gun Violence
Podcast Description
Solving Gun Violence is a weekly student-led podcast by UVA’s Gun Violence Solutions Project (GVSP) that tackles one of America’s most urgent issues - preventing gun violence. Each episode features experts sharing actionable solutions to improve community safety while upholding individual rights. Have you ever wondered what can be done to effectively address gun violence in America? These conversations offer real answers. Tune in and be a part of the GVSP’s mission to share solutions to end this epidemic.
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Focused on the prevention of gun violence in America, exploring topics such as community safety strategies, policy advocacy, and the impact of grassroots organizations. Episodes have included discussions with leaders like Mark Culliton and Michelle Caldeira from Uncornered, who discuss transforming individuals for violence prevention, and Greg Jackson, who shares insights from his role at the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Solving Gun Violence is a student-led podcast by UVA’s Gun Violence Solutions Project (GVSP) that tackles one of America’s most urgent issues – preventing gun violence. Each episode features experts sharing actionable solutions to improve community safety while upholding individual rights. Have you ever wondered what can be done to effectively address gun violence in America? These conversations offer real answers. Tune in and be a part of the GVSP’s mission to share solutions to end this epidemic.
George Rivera founded Wartime Fitness Warriors to give at-risk youth in Charlottesville more than just boxing lessons. He created a space where they could build mental resilience and life skills that prevent violence before it starts. In this episode, the three-time Golden Glove Champion joins student-host Molly Schnellenberger to discuss what drives his work, how the program intervenes in the cycle of gun violence, and what other communities can learn from his approach.
More info about Wartime Fitness Warriors: wartimefitnesswarriors.org
More info about the Gun Violence Solutions Proejct: gvsp.virginia.edu
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