https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy Gun Violence in the United States en-us 2021-10-21 23:42:09 UTC 2021-10-22 00:37:04 UTC hello@padlet.com baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834900195 This Is Where It Ends is a novel that follows the events of a school shooting. Following multiple students in the school, the novel depicts the horrifying events that can be all too real for today's younger generation. While the novel focuses on the horrific realities of gun violence, it depicts that people are not all good or all bad; rather, we are humans longing for connection and empathy. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834900195 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834908513 Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is a YA Novel following the life of a young black boy attempting to understand his life and himself after his brother is a victim of gun violence. Similar to Dickens'  A Christmas Carol, the main character is visited in an elevator by multiple ghosts that give advice and hope for the young boy. The book highlights the many victims that gun violence can have other than the person directly hit. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834908513 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834915033 In this incredibly moving talk, Aaron Stark describes the life he endured that almost pushed him into the title of, "school shooter". After describing how easy it was for him to access a gun; Stark's talk proves that sometimes it is simply the act of a friend who cares that can suey someone away from doing great harm to others and themselves. ]]> 2021-10-21 23:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834915033 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834926417 In this article from Teen Vogue, author Lincoln Anthony Blades empathizes with the popular gun control movement. However, Blades expresses doubt of the movement. Blades tells the story of the advocacy that young black teens have been doing for years and how they have seen no change. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834926417 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834932991 A video created by Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization aimed to stop gun violence and educate others about the warning signs of behavior that can lead to violence. This video is aimed at showing how easy it is to miss the warning signs of gun violence. Additionally, this video tends to curb the implicit bias that makes one asssume who would commit the act of violence. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834932991 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834939296 In this video created by NBC News Now, NBC details information about the horrific statistics of gun violence in the United States. In order to emphasize the epidemic, NBC compares these statistics and events to other countries. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834939296 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834946789 While a catchy song, the lyrics of Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People has been analyzed to detail the events of a school shooting and the life of a school shooter. Often overlooked, this song details how the lives of those similar to us can be more complex than they seem. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834946789 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834961531 In this article, author T. Elijah Hawkes, principal at a high school in Vermont, talks about his stance on students walking out of school in protest. After being made aware of a national "Walk Out Day" in protest for safer schools and gun control, Hawkes encouraged students to walk out but without his permission; hoping to teach the importance of civil duty and accepting "consequences" of rightful civil disobedience. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834961531 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834966935 In this video, NBC News follows the story of an activist group that is working to combat gun violence in their hometown of New York City. This video communicates the passion and knowlege that people must have in order to be an activist for such an important cause. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834966935 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834973356 In this opinion piece, people from all over the country have a chance to weigh-in and debate about the issue of gun control and if guns are truly dangerous. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834973356 baileedmeyer https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834982725 In this profile piece, author of Long Way Down, Jason Reynolds, discusses the nature of his book. Not only does Reynolds discuss how his story interacts with the hardship surrounding gun violence, but he also highlights the importance of students seeing themselves (and their lives) in the books that they read and offering a variety of novels for young readers. ]]> 2021-10-22 00:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/baileedmeyer/ypkrsbfekk3h0oiy/wish/1834982725