Every young person deserves to grow up without fear of violence. This #NationalYouthViolencePreventionWeek, we join youth, teens, and educators from across the nation to take a stand against violence in our communities. #NYVPW
The Center's response to Sunday's tragic shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.
On the 19th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech, U.S. Senators @kaine.senate.gov and @markwarner.bsky.social introduced the “Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act,” to enact commonsense gun violence prevention measures in Virginia at the federal level. Read on:
Republican lawmakers are seeking to punish anybody who enforces an extreme risk protection order.
Such measures have helped remove guns from people at high risk of harming others or themselves.
Published with @stateline.org:
April 16, 2007—a day that forever changed our country and the Virginia Tech community. 32 innocent lives were lost, and countless others deeply impacted. We remember the victims, honor their lives, and stand with the survivors and families, each and every day. #VTWeRemember
Virginia Governor @abigailspanberger.com has acted on more than 2 dozen gun violence prevention bills! 🌟
“These laws are a long-time coming and will make life safer for all Virginians,” says Center advocacy manager @lorihaasva.bsky.social.
Read about the new VA legislation:
Gun violence remains a pressing public health issue in the U.S. yet efforts are working in parallel rather than in partnership.
New @jama.com Health Forum Viewpoint by Center co-director @drcrifasi.bsky.social argues that this divide limits our ability to reduce gun violence while minimizing harm:
A new federal investment will put safe gun storage devices directly into the hands of Baltimore residents.
@repkweisimfume.bsky.social secured $245K to provide free biometric safes, lockboxes, and cable locks through Johns Hopkins trauma centers. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
How a $245,000 federal grant supports an effort aimed at saving lives
How a $245,000 federal grant supports an effort aimed at saving lives: www.wbaltv.com/article/gun-locks-johns-...
Last week, we gathered in DC for an impactful screening and panel discussion of Academy Award–winning docu short film ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS.
Attendees engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with co-director Cass Crifasi, film director Joshua Seftel, and survivor Mia Tretta. #StoriesThatMatter
Thank you! 🩺
This #NationalDoctorsDay, we honor the dedication, expertise, and compassion that physicians bring to patient care every day. Their commitment plays an integral role in supporting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Learn more about our physicians:
As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, we must continue uplifting the voices, leadership, and experiences of Black women and girls every day.
Hear from mental health practitioners, legislators, grassroots leaders, and youth organizers across the country: youtube.com/shorts/5TNWn...
Kira, a youth mentor with National Peacemakers, shares why centering the voices and experiences of Black women and girls matters.
publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
TOMORROW: #Oscars winning short film, ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS is screening for free at 6:30pm ET in DC.
Panelists will include:
Director of the film, Joshua Seftel
Gun violence expert, Cass Crifasi
Advocate and survivor, Mia Tretta
Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-th...
Congratulations to core faculty at the Center, Michael Desjardins, for receiving the 2026 Emerging Scholar Award in Health and Medical Geography from the American Association of Geographers! 👏
🎬 Reserve your seat for the screening and panel discussion of #Oscars winning short docu film, ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS on Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm ET in DC.
Register to attend the free screening: www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-th...
“When we center people that are the most vulnerable, there's a broader impact to all of us,” states Portia Jackson Preston, Professor, Cal State Fullerton & founder of Empowered to Excel.
Read the facts about the burden of gun violence on Black women and girls: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
The Center is proud to stand alongside GVP champions Ryan Bates and MI Rep. Natalie Price at End Gun Violence Michigan’s Gun Violence Prevention Capitol Day in Lansing, Michigan—working together to push for safer communities and meaningful change. 🧡
Tanya P. Anderson, Georgia State Senator and National President of the Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, shares why it’s time to center the conversation on Black women and girls.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Many firearm-related bills passed by the Virginia General Assembly are awaiting action from Governor Spanberger.
Including measures addressing public carrying of certain firearms and restrictions on unserialized firearms.
Read more about the bills: www.thecentersquare.com/virginia/art...
🎬 Join us for the DC screening of Oscar-winning short docu film ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS on March 25th at 6:30PM ET.
Followed by a panel discussion with Academy Award-winning director Joshua Seftel and expert researcher @drcrifasi.bsky.social, PhD.
Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-th...
“72% of Americans support requiring a person to obtain a license from a local law enforcement agency before buying a gun, according to polling last year by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. One-third of respondents were gun owners.” Read more from @axios.com:
Director of Community Engaged Research & Partnerships, Sylvia Washington, conducted a review highlighting the lack of research on how gun violence uniquely impacts Black women + girls—identifying opportunities for future research, policy development, & prevention: www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....
The collection was led by guest editors, @joshhorwitz.bsky.social, co-director and Shannon Frattaroli, core faculty member of the Center.
Read the full collection: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
A new special collection published in Sage INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing examines the first decade of research, policy development, and implementation related to Extreme Risk Protection Orders. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
🎬 Join us for a special free screening of the Oscar-nominated short film “All the Empty Rooms” on March 25 at 6:30 PM in DC.
Followed by a panel discussion with Oscar-nominated director Joshua Seftel and expert researcher @drcrifasi.bsky.social, PhD.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-th...
What do credit scores have to do with gun violence? Research found that Philadelphia neighborhoods with lower avg. credit scores tend to have higher rates of gun violence. New study by Mudia Uzzi, our core faculty & @americanhealth.bsky.social Asst. Professor: americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/credit-...
Last year, the Center held a national convening to build a roadmap for violence prevention rooted in healing and community wisdom: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
"We've been carrying the trauma, carrying the load, and we've not been the ones that are getting the resources to support the networks and the funding that are necessary to sustain it."
Kayla Alexis, CEO and founder of Sustained Equity Group, tells us. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Why is it important to center Black women and girls in the gun violence prevention space?
Crystal Turner, CEO of Crystal D Turner LLC, explains how we must amplify the voices of Black women and girls who are contributing to the fight to #endgunviolence.
#WomensHistoryMonth
