“How many more children have to die before our policymakers act?” asked James Densley, cofounder and copresident of the Violence Project. Dr. Densley commented further on the recent rapid increase in gun violence, “We made almost 30 years of gains in reductions in homicides, and in a year, we’re now at a point where we’re looking right back … [Read more...]
‘Horrific massacre’ Orange shooting gunman targeted four victims, but motive still a mystery
After A Year Without Mass School Shootings, Experts Sound the Alarm About a ‘Return to Normal’
As the pandemic spread across the country, students were swept from their classrooms and isolated in their homes, raising concern that the instability could result in devastating emotional health implications and widespread learning loss. But it also came with an unsettling silver lining: A year without a single mass school shooting. The trend … [Read more...]
Will a return to normal post-pandemic mean a return of mass shootings?
The Violence Project's co-founder James Densley spoke with Talib Visram from Fast Company about the contagion effect of mass shootings and mental health. “The reality is: We weren’t living our best selves before the pandemic. America was not a happy, fully functioning place where everybody felt included, and where everybody was thriving. Going … [Read more...]
Opinion: Two weeks, two mass shootings — back to normal for America
Welcome to the first Opinion newsletter of spring (though, and I’m sorry to say this, if the warming season provides a reason to hope, the circumstances certainly do not). I’m Paul Thornton, and it is Saturday, March 27, 2021. Let’s take a look back at the week in Opinion. Last week, it was Atlanta. Or was it Sandy Hook? Or Charleston? Or El … [Read more...]
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...]