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Can Social Media End Gun Violence
At Project Unloaded, Olivia Brown challenges conventional views of social media to present an evidence-based framework for reducing gun violence through online activism. She outlines a practical blueprint for using social media connections to drive social change.
How Youth Lead Peacekeeping
After being surrounded by gang violence and losing a friend because of it, Monse Ayala discovered three essential needs that are lacking in vulnerable communities – community, stability, and recognition. Through intimate stories of loss and transformation, she reveals how meeting these core needs can break cycles of violence.
Interrupting Violence Through Mercy
When Cobe Williams faced his father's killer, he chose mercy over revenge – a decision that would launch him into a career in violence prevention. Williams demonstrates how deep listening and authentic connection can interrupt cycles of violence.
The Hidden Toll of Peacekeeping
Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra reveals a blind spot in the community violence intervention space – the trauma experienced by peacekeepers themselves. Drawing from 15 years of research and frontline experience, she demonstrates how violence intervention workers carry deep wounds while healing others.