Milwaukee Hospital Prevents Gun Violence With Car Crash Data
Researchers discovered teens treated for car crash injuries face higher risks of gun violence later. Now a children's hospital is using that insight to save lives before shootings happen.
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100+ Groups Push WHO to Treat Gun Violence as Health Crisis
A global coalition of over 100 organizations from 40 countries is calling on the World Health Organization to treat gun violence as a preventable public health emergency, not just a criminal justice issue. The movement, inspired by survivors like South African activist who lived 40 years with a gunshot disability, aims to save lives through the same public health approach that reduced tobacco deaths worldwide.
Boston Hospital Program Cuts Gun Violence Victims' Risk by 50%
A Boston hospital program that supports shooting and stabbing survivors has cut their risk of future violence by half. The findings could help cities nationwide reduce gun violence through targeted hospital interventions.
Bakersfield Gets $5M to Prevent Domestic Violence Deaths
A survivor who lost her arm is sharing her story as Bakersfield launches a $5 million violence prevention program. The city is using data to stop domestic violence before it turns deadly.
Lexington Volunteers Walk Neighborhoods to Prevent Gun Violence
After gunfire hit an apartment in Lexington's Eastland area, community volunteers are going door to door with help. They're bringing resources for mental health, jobs, and mediation to neighbors who need support.
Nebraska Hospital Offers Free Violence Prevention Training
CHI Health Good Samaritan is teaming up with the S.A.F.E. Center to bring free Green Dot training to Kearney, teaching community members how to prevent violence before it starts. The nationally recognized program shows everyday people how to step in and shift their community's culture toward safety.
ASK Day June 21: One Question Prevents Child Gun Accidents
A simple question asked before every playdate has been proven to change parental behavior and prevent gun tragedies. Now celebrated annually on June 21, ASK Day encourages parents to normalize asking about firearm storage the same way they ask about allergies.
Durham Student Shares Survival Story at Violence Symposium
A college student who survived a shooting at her school's homecoming is now helping others by sharing her journey. Her courage is turning tragedy into hope for communities affected by gun violence.
Ballarat's $9.8M Plan Tackles Domestic Violence at Its Roots
An Australian city is pioneering a bold approach to ending domestic violence before it starts. Respect Ballarat targets schools, workplaces, and sports clubs with prevention programs that experts say could become a national model.
Las Vegas Teens Find Path Forward at Gun Violence Summit
Sixty teens in the criminal justice system are finding new direction after hearing powerful survivor stories at Clark County's Level Up Summit. The program combines real talk with summer activities designed to steer young lives toward safer choices.
London Police Visits Cut Domestic Violence Order Breaches
London police are now knocking on doors to personally check on domestic violence victims, making protective orders actually work. Early results show arrests and charges for domestic violence up 82% in one year.
Alachua County Trains Volunteers to Help Violence Victims
A Florida county is recruiting community volunteers to spread awareness about violence prevention and connect neighbors with life-saving support services. Training starts May 20 for those who want to make their community safer.
Philadelphia Cuts Violence and Poverty, Pew Finds
Philadelphia made real progress reducing gun violence and poverty rates according to a new Pew report. The wins show sustained community efforts are paying off in one of America's largest cities.
Durham's Survivor Care Office Helps Gun Violence Victims Heal
When the sirens fade after a shooting, Durham's new Office of Survivor Care steps in with free mental health counseling, food, clothing, and long-term support for victims and families. This compassionate program fills the gap when immediate crisis help ends but trauma continues.
Ghana Extends Gun Amnesty to Collect Illegal Firearms
Ghana is giving people two more weeks to turn in illegal guns without facing arrest, after thousands responded to the safety initiative. The extension runs through January 30, offering a final chance before enforcement begins.
Red Flag Gun Laws Cut Suicides by 675 in Four States
New research shows laws allowing temporary gun removal from at-risk individuals prevented 675 suicides without pushing people toward other methods. Only 21 states have adopted these life-saving measures so far.
African Faith Leaders Join Fight to End Violence
More than 100 religious and traditional leaders from 23 African countries are meeting in Nigeria to prevent violence against women and girls. Their influence is creating lasting change where laws alone haven't worked.
Nigerian Church Adds Anti-Violence Training to Weddings
Religious leaders across Nigeria are rewriting centuries-old practices to protect women from violence, training clergy to spot abuse and adding prevention to premarital counseling. The movement is spreading across 23 African countries, proving that cultural change happens from the inside out.
Scotland Slashed Murders 56% by Treating Violence as Disease
Once Europe's murder capital, Scotland transformed itself by viewing violence as a public health crisis instead of just a crime. The results are stunning: homicides dropped 56% in Glasgow and violent crime fell by a third nationwide.
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South Africa Averts Violence Through Better Police Planning
South African police successfully prevented widespread violence during nationwide immigration protests by applying hard-won lessons from past tragedies. No fatalities or mass looting occurred, marking a dramatic shift from the 2021 riots that killed 350 people.
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