Reporting the Nation’s Other Health Crisis
A two-part webinar series for reporters and editors
Americans are emerging from the pandemic to scare headlines about a surge in violent crime this summer. But are the headlines telling the real story? How should journalists separate fact from fearmongering?
On this page you can see research papers and PowerPoints presented at the conference, reports on conference coverage, news clips, video recordings of the webinars, and stories by John Jay Reporting Fellows. Please bookmark this page and check back periodically!
INDEX
Click here for Agenda and Bios of speakers.
Click here to see a reference library of articles on anti-violence community interventions.
Click here to see video recordings of all sessions.
Click here for research presentations.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore and Seattle Council President Lorena Gonzalez headed the list of VIP speakers in a special webinar series on August 18 and Aug 19 organized by the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College (CMCJ) to help journalists report in greater depth and understanding on efforts to address the rising levels of gun violence in at-risk communities in the Midwest and elsewhere in the country.
The series focused on prevention and intervention strategies that have been used, with varying effect, before and during the coronavirus outbreak―many of them piloted by community groups themselves―in an effort to give journalists a deeper background for coverage, and angles for new stories. Leaders of community intervention programs in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Sacramento discussedwhat is working, and what isn’t.
The project is underwritten by the Joyce Foundation and the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation.
Each webinar was on the record. Recordings of the sessions are available below.
CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF GUN VIOLENCE REPORTING FELLOWS
Please watch this space for further details, including information about agenda and speakers.
RESEARCH
Recent Trends in Violent Crime, Thomas Abt, Council on Criminal Justice [powerpoint]
Gun Violence in the U.S., Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson, Georgia State University
‘Gotta Make Your Own Heaven’: Guns, Safety and the Edge of Adulthood in New York City, Rachel Swaner, Center for Court Innovation [powerpoint]
Creating Opportunities for a Different Outcome, Eddie Bocanegra, READI Chicago/Heartland Alliance [powerpoint]
Transform Lives: Building Healthy, Safer and More Just Communities, Khaalid Muttaqi/Advance Peace [powerpoint]
Race, Violence and Justice, Johnny Rice II, Coppen State University [powerpoint]
Survey Shows Strong Support for Federal Intervention to End Gun Violence, Pastor Mike McBride, Lake Research Partners
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ARTICLES/STORIES
ANTI-VIOLENCE EFFORTS: (Who’s Doing What, Where)
GENERAL U.S.
Myriad Ways To Reduce Violence Without Police: Report, The Crime Report, Nov. 25, 2020
CALIFORNIA
Stopping Gun Violence, One Youth at a Time, The Imprint, Sept. 9, 2021
LAPD Expands Its Community Policing Efforts, The Crime Report, Jul. 28, 2020
GEORGIA
It’s time for Atlanta donors to help prevent gun violence – Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta Constitution, Aug. 7, 2021
ILLINOIS
Chicago Unveils Sweeping Two-Year Anti-Violence Plan, The Crime Report, Sept. 29, 2020
INDIANA
Indianapolis Crime Interruptors Report Successes, But Not There Yet, Indianapolis Star, Aug. 11, 2021
Mayor unveils $166M anti-violence plan as part of city financial proposal, Indianapolis Business Journal, Aug. 9, 2021
MARYLAND
Baltimore Leaders Discuss Their Latest Violence Prevention Effort, Focus on Policing, Baltimore Sun, Sept. 20, 2021
MINNESOTA
Unarmed Violence Interruptors Show Mixed Results in Minneapolis, The Crime Report, Aug. 13, 2021
MISSISSIPPI
Meet Yardables, an organization bringing Jackson together to end gun violence, WITL, Aug.12, 2021
NEW YORK
NYPD Launches Efforts to Deal With Youth Crime, The Crime Report, Jan. 30, 2020
NORTH CAROLINA
$1.2 million donated to anti-violence program in Charlotte, WCNC Charlotte, Aug. 10, 2021
OHIO
Group uses community gathering to spread anti-violence message in Columbus, NBC4i, Jul. 24, 2021
PENNSYLVANIA
Anti-violence advocate launches carpentry program for Philly teens, Philly Tribune, Aug. 12, 2021
Fighting back at gun violence, through lessons in martial arts and de-escalation, WHYY, Aug. 7, 2021
TEXAS
West Siders use baseball to create safe havens, Austin Weekly News, Aug. 11, 2021
STORIES
Gun Violence: ‘The Thin Line Between Perpetrator and Victim’
FELLOWS ARTICLES
JONATHAN BULLINGTON Louisville Courier-Journal
Why me?’ Kentucky shooting survivors struggle to piece together their shattered lives, Dec 1 2021
Shootings happen every day, yet Louisville can’t pass tougher gun laws. Here’s why. Sept 27 2021
MELISSA CHAN TIME Magazine/NBC
He Was Shot by a Stranger but Treated Like a Criminal When He Reached the ER
Morticians describe the devastating toll assault-style weapons inflict on bodies, NBC News, June 14, 2022
CASSIE CHEW independent
Jan. 13, 2022, The Crime Report
Jan. 15, 2022 The Crime Report
LAURA DAMON, Newport Daily News sept 22, 2021
Family Seeks Answers in Death of Teen
NATE SANFORD Crosscut Sept 1, 2021
WEBINAR RECORDINGS
For a list of Speakers and their bios please click here.
AUGUST 18
SESSION ONE – KEYNOTE
The Hon. Brandon Scott, Mayor, Baltimore; Olivia “Sunny” Schnitzer, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety (34:14).
SESSION TWO – WHO’S SHOOTING AND WHY?
Thomas Abt, Council on Criminal Justice, Thaddeus Johnson, Georgia State University, Rachel Swaner, Center for Court Innovation [1:10:01]
Moderator: Maurice Possley
SESSION THREE – PREVENTION: THE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH
Shani Buggs, University of California Davis, Fatimah Loren Dreir, Health Alliance for Violence Prevention, Dr. Noé Ramo, Jacobi Medical Center. (1:04]
Moderator: Maurice Possley
SESSION FOUR – THE INTERRUPTORS
Intro: Tim Daly, The Joyce Foundation
Eddie Bocanegra, READI Chicago; Anthony Cooper Sr., Focused Interruption; Myesha Crowe, Cleveland Pacemakers Alliance; Adrian McGill, Power Corps, Philadelphia; Khaalid Muttaqi, Advance Peace [1:16]
Moderator: Stephen Handelman
AUGUST 19
SESSION FIVE – CHANGING THE CULTURE
Mike McBride, The Way Christian Center; Johnny Rice II, Coppin State University; Paul David Smith, National Network for Safe Communities [1:16:54]
Moderator: Maurice Possley
SESSION SIX – THE POLITICS OF (ADDRESSING) GUN VIOLENCE
Lorena González, President, Seattle City Council; Felicia Moore, President Atlanta City Council; Marlon Peterson, host of podcast “Decarcerated;” Anthony Smith, Cities United [1:6:17]
Moderator: Stephen Handelman
SESSION SEVEN – REPORTING GUN VIOLENCE (journalists’ roundtable)
Facilitator: Jim MacMillan, Center for Gun Violence Reporting [1:12:06]
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