Role of Guns Not Tracked For LGBT Community
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Today, Synthia Roy works at a tattoo parlor in Jacksonville, Fla., she does set design and makeup for horror films and recently produced her second movie.
Opinion: Art, Augmented Reality Are Tools for Change in Youth-led Gun Violence Movement
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Art is subversive. It has a history of undermining the status quo and of transforming perceptions.
Opinion: Incarceration Increases Young Black Men’s Risk of Repeatedly Being Violently Injured
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In 2016, my colleagues and I wrote a paper that examined risk factors for repeat violent injury among black men in Baltimore that was published in the Journal of Surgical Research. The data we used for our analysis was collected from a questionnaire about risk factors for repeat violent injury.
Coronavirus Produces School Closures, Uncertain Futures, Extra Stress for Alabama Teens
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Just like teenagers across Alabama and the nation, Frazier is trying to finish a school year without the grounding of his usual routine — in the middle of a global public health crisis. While it’s rare for young people to have life-threatening reactions to coronavirus, that doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling through the disruptions in daily life. Being away from the routine and safety of school, extracurriculars, work and friends can be dangerous for young people’s mental and physical well-being.
Alabama Anti-gun Violence Activists Expect Uptick In Shootings Due to COVID-19 Stress
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As coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life, anti-gun violence advocates worry the communities hit hardest will see spikes in shootings.
Amid Huge Gun Sales, Coronavirus Already Linked to Spike in Florida Violence, Suicide
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Theirs was supposed to be the kind of family people dream of having; a father, mother, son and daughter living in domestic harmony. Instead it became a nightmare.
Rural Residents Who Struggle With Mental Illness Are Isolated, Stigmatized, Not Near Help
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Tucked in the Cheaha foothills of eastern Alabama, Ranburne is home to 409 people.
People Stocking Up On Guns Though Safety Classes Unavailable
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Across the nation as confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise, people are stocking up on more than groceries and toilet paper. Americans are buying firearms and ammunition during a global pandemic — and doing so in record numbers. But the spike in sales might be temporary.
Q&A: How We’ve Criminalized Mental Illness
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When someone with mental illness is in crisis, families often call police for help.
Opinion: Communities of Color Must Be Centered in Gun Violence Prevention Movement
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Communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by gun violence across the United States. Unfortunately, communities that are most impacted by gun violence are often plagued by structural inequities that perpetuate this violence. That is why when we look to address gun violence, we must have a holistic conversation to ensure that those most impacted are being centered in this conversation and moved from the margins.