Urgent Need To Secure Guns as Firearm Injuries and Deaths Surge Among Children and Youth
The Jorden family’s world shattered on June 11, 2010, when 15-year-old Seanton Jorden was shot point-blank in the head with a pellet gun.
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
Vivek Murthy emphasized that gun violence poses a “serious threat to the health and well-being of our country.” This is the first time the government’s leading public health body has focused directly on gun violence.
Houston Roundtable Talks Urgent Call to Action Against Gun Violence
Houston Ethnic Media recently hosted a diverse panel of Houston community leaders, activists, healthcare professionals, law enforcement officers, educators, and students to confront the escalating crisis of gun violence. Here are some key take-aways from each panelist participant. Acting against the current gun violence crisis requires a collective effort and commitment from individuals, communities, and…