Encore Timothy Hughes: America's Gun Violence Epidemic

In response to the recent rash of mass shootings (that have mirrored July 2022), we will revisit our discussion with Timothy Hughes focused on our country's gun violence epidemic. Since 2020, America has been ravaged by a pandemic and endured political divide, nationwide protests and civil unrest. It is apparent that the collective trauma of the past three years has accelerated America's already dire gun violence crisis. However, whereas, active shooter situations and school shootings tend to dominate our mainstream news outlets, community gun violence is often not given as much attention. Community violence overwhelmingly impacts low-income communities and communities of color. Mainstream news coverage of this type of violence seldom focuses on mental health, trauma or even real solutions. Instead, violence in these communities is often viewed through the lens of culture. In this episode, our guest, Timothy Hughes, will discuss how communities can reduce gun violence and how addressing gun violence is a social justice issue.