Interested in learning more about ways that communities in central Virginia could work together to reduce gun violence and build a healthier, safer community?
That’s the focus of an upcoming event on Friday, Oct. 10, hosted by the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and UVA’s Public Engagement in Governance Looking, Listening, and Learning Laboratory.
The panel discussion will bring together local leaders and public health experts alongside representatives from Baltimore’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy to share ideas and potential solutions. According to organizers, the discussion will include evidence-based approaches to addressing the root causes of gun violence.
Featured speakers include Robert Gray of the Uhuru Foundation, Nicholas Sensley of the Institute for American Police Reform, and Stephanie Mavronis from the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, among others.
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Learn about gun violence reduction strategies that could help make Charlottesville safer
Learn more about gun violence reduction strategies from local and national experts at a panel discussion hosted by the University of Virginia.
The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CitySpace (100 5th Street NE, Charlottesville, VA).
The event is free and open to the public. Lunch is provided. RSVP before Wednesday, Oct. 8. To learn more, read the city’s news release here.
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