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Let Us Finally Do Something

June 4, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Still reeling from the mass shootings of the past week, we have been inundated with even more stories of gun-related murders and injuries. According to the Gun Violence Archive, an online site that collects gun related data daily from over 7500 sources, there have already been 17 U.S. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Legislatively Speaking, Lena Taylor, Mass Shootings, Uvalde Texas

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Carmen Navarro Gercone: Our laws and Access to High-Powered Weapons Don’t Allow Us to Stop Tragedies Like Uvalde

June 4, 2022

By Carmen Navarro Gercone My husband and I currently have custody and are raising our grandsons, ages 6 and 8. My initial response to the atrocity in Uvalde, Texas, was as a law enforcement officer. I pored over every detail as it was released and contemplated how I could prevent or mitigate this from ever […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Carmen Navarro Gercone, Gun Violence, Mass Shootings, Uvalde Texas

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Deal With the Problem, Not the Symptom

May 21, 2022

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In October 2021, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session to address gun violence in Wisconsin. Those calls were ignored by state republicans. Today, gun violence is worse. As legislators, we are either going to be a part of the solution or accept our share of blame […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Legislatively Speaking, Lena Taylor

As Gun Violence Surges in Milwaukee, is There a Solution?

October 16, 2021

By Karen Stokes Milwaukeeans need a break from the breaking news reports of the endless stream of shootings. This year has already been a horrific year of gun violence. The following events occurred in the past week alone: On Saturday, Oct. 2 in the Sherman Park neighborhood, a gunman in a passing vehicle shot into […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Janice Gorden, Karen Stokes, Tom Barrett, Victims of Milwaukee Violence

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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis

May 1, 2021

By Rep. Robyn Vining Gun violence is a public health crisis. Nearly 20,000 Americans were killed by gun violence in 2020 – more than any other year in decades. This dangerous trend continues in 2021. We have seen these tragedies at Mayfair Mall, the grocery store, places of worship, salons, nightclubs and bars, workplaces and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Robyn Vining

President Biden Makes Moves on Gun Violence

April 10, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Gun violence is entirely too common in America. Advocate groups and individuals across the nation have been calling for common sense gun laws, and earlier this week, the president joined them. President Joe Biden gave a speech laying out his gun violence prevention agenda on Thursday, April 8. The agenda consists of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Gun Violence, Joe Biden, Mass Shootings

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The Human and Economic Toll of Gun Violence is Staggering

September 21, 2019

The Human and Economic Toll of Gun Violence is Staggering By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Approximately 7,500 African Americans are killed each year because of gun violence. Further, it’s 20 times more likely that a young black male will die by a firearm homicide than a white peer, according to a new […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Stacy M. Brown

Wisconsin Ranked Second in Nation for Black Homicide Rate

June 1, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Wisconsin has been called many things, including the state of one of the most segregated cities in the nation. Earlier this week, Wisconsin was ranked second in the nation for the number of black homicide victims. The Violence Policy Center (VPC) conducts an annual study: The Black Homicide Victimization in the United […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Black Homicide Victimization, Gun Violence, Homicides

Brooke Shawver Shares Her Gun Survivor Story

August 4, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Brooke Shawver is no stranger to gun violence. As a child and later a young woman, two pivotal moments, each involving a gun, happened to her. These experiences have come to define and shape her purpose in life. For 12 years, Shawver struggled to share her story. But six months ago, something […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Brooke Shawver, Domestic Abuse, Gun Violence, Khary Penebaker

One Place. Two Years. 100 Stories.

June 25, 2016

Gun Violence is a crisis in Milwaukee which is why United Way is partnering with 371 Productions, WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee Public Radio, WNOV 860 AM – The Voice and an array of other community organizations to help give a voice this issues and amplify efforts to solve it. On June 15th Precious Lives, a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brad Lichtenstein, Gun Violence, Precious Lives

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