Youth Violence Prevention

A Little Girl Named Annie, and a Man With a Gun

Pam Allyn | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Children's Village, Gun Control, Polo Grounds, Children's Rights, New York Impact, Youth Violence, Gun Control Laws, Youth Violence Prevention, Annie Fryar, New York News
Pam Allyn

The children who live here are precious children and their lives are glowing with the potential of who they are and who they can become. But this will not be possible unless we stop isolating entire communities and join together to take action.

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Are Town Curfews A Good Thing?

Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Juvenile Delinquency, Youth Violence, Youth Crime, Yourtake, Curfew, Youth Violence Prevention, Oakland, High School News

Teens in Oakland, California who stay out too late may be headed for trouble not just with their parents, but also the police. As a response to rising...

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It's Time For a New Approach to Violence

Jakada Imani | Posted 10.04.2011

Read More: Gun Violence, Shootings, Urban Violence, California Youth Violence, Urban Gun Violence, Youth Violence California, Oakland Violence, Youth Violence Prevention, Youth Urban Violence, Youth Violence California Cities, San Francisco News
Jakada Imani

It is rare that young people who witness violence in our cities are counseled. Too often the coping mechanisms that youth learn in the streets only fuel the cycle of violence.

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Another Tragic Gun Death That Could Have Been Prevented

Daniel Gross | Posted 06.08.2011

Read More: Violence, Suicide, Gun Violence, Impact News, Gun Violence Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Education News, Youth Violence Prevention, Gun Control, Impact News
Daniel Gross

We all need to communicate to the young people in our lives the importance of speaking up about any threats of violence, whether someone is threatening to hurt themselves or others.

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Mom Aiding Accidentally Shot Husband Accidentally Shot

Daniel Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Violence, Gun Violence, Education News, Accidental Shooting, Gun Violence Prevention, Impact News, Gun Accident, Youth Violence Prevention, Gun Control, Impact News
Daniel Gross

The fact is, most parents who choose to own guns in homes with kids seem oblivious to the real risks and dangers those guns pose to their families.

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Gun Violence Prevention: Broaden the Search for Solutions

Daniel Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Impact News, Gun Violence Prevention, Pax, Arizona Shooting, Gun Violence, Violence Prevention, Education News, State of the Union, Suicide Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention, Impact News
Daniel Gross

Much of the focus has been on policy. However, it is not the only opportunity to apply the heightened public sentiment for meaningful and lasting change. It may not even be the best one.

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Let's Use This Teachable Moment to Save Lives

Daniel Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gun Violence, Impact News, Gun Violence Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Pax, Arizona Shooting, Violence Prevention, Youth Violence Prevention, Education News
Daniel Gross

In an open letter sent by the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama suggests parents use the Tucson tragedy as a teachable moment.

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