Join us on Monday, May 19 from 6-8 p.m. for the second in our series of conversations about youth gun violence in Seattle and King County.
“A Future Without Gun Violence: The Dialogue Continues” follows last month’s event when a capacity crowd gathered April 28 at the Northwest African American Museum.
To accommodate a wider audience, the May 19 event has shifted to a virtual format. The series is organized by the 4-C Coalition and Seattle CARES Mentoring Movement.
Participants at “A Future Without Gun Violence: The Dialogue Continues” include:
- Veronica Alicea Galván, Judge, King County Superior Court
- Kristian Jones, Assistant Professor, UW School of Social Work
- Mawiayah Fields, Vice Principal, Nelson Middle School, Renton Wash.
At the April kick-off, attendees were asked to complete a survey sharing their concerns and priorities about gun violence in the community. More than one-fourth (28%) of the audience that night said they had been a victim of gun violence; nearly half (44%) had witnessed a gun violence episode.
When asked what gave them hope, the top answer was community (cited by 46% of respondents), followed by faith (27%) and family (19%). Respondents believed that “mentorship” would make the biggest difference for young people impacted by gun violence, followed by “opportunities.” When asked what the community must provide to protect the next generation, more than two-thirds said education (36%), followed by freedom (20%) and family (16%).
Register here for the May 19 “A Future Without Gun Violence: The Dialogue Continues:
This event is part of the Voices for Change series, designed to help our community better navigate the challenges and changes in our lives. Sponsors for the series include: King County, City of Seattle and University of Washington American Ethnic Studies.