The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County commends the efforts and research of Jillian Peterson and James Densley of The Violence Project in their March 26 column, “Why mass shootings stopped in 2020.” Oftentimes when there is a mass shooting, mental illness is blamed. However, individuals with … [Read more...]
Gun violence column points to need for more interventions on childhood trauma, other crises
It’s Not Hopeless – Vice News Tonight
Thursday, March 25, 2021: Our co-founders Jillian Peterson and James Densley spoke to Krishna Andavolu at Vice News about The Violence Project's research into mass shootings. Starting in the 1960s through the COVID-19 pandemic, they discussed risk factors and the common social script that lead to mass shootings. Watch the interview … [Read more...]
The one Trump record he doesn’t want you to talk about: An unprecedented number of mass shootings
"Donald Trump’s campaign has touted a string of records achieved during his administration from employment to the economy to opportunities for black communities. But there’s one record that he would rather keep quiet: The number of mass shootings in America." The Violence Project's James Densley discusses the rise in hate related mass shootings … [Read more...]
Daily Bulletin: Where Armed Militias Have Protesters Canceling Plans
The Violence Project's updated database made an appearance in The Trace's Daily Bulletin today. Our update "fleshes out the characteristics of mass shooters" and yields new takeaways for researchers and policy makers. Read today's Daily Bulletin here Source: The Trace … [Read more...]
Database Of Mass Shooters Revised And Expanded
Multiple news outlets picked up our announcement of the Expanded and Updated Mass Shooter Database. You can read the update at Yahoo News, Business Insider, and the Associated Press. Sources: Hamline University, The Violence Project … [Read more...]