Today I received an invite for a symposium that I absolutely cannot wait to attend.
The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization near and dear to my heart, is hosting a two-day virtual symposium to explore ways to reduce gun violence and increase safety through gun diversion programs and community-based strategies.
The symposium will explore the history of gun criminalization and its effects, plus innovative responses to reducing gun crimes and promoting public safety. Panelists will assess root causes, impacts, and potential solutions to the multifaceted problems of gun criminalization, illegal gun possession, and gun violence. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from thought leaders in the field, gain access to key resources, explore innovative models in gun diversion programming, and learn cutting-edge strategies and policies for building safer communities.
The event takes place online, December 11-12, 2024, 11:00AM – 4:30 PM EST.
Speakers include:
- District Attorney Larry Krasner Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, PA
- Kim Foxx Former State’s Attorney for Cook County, IL
- Marlon Peterson Author and Executive Director of The Precedential Group
- Tinisch Hollins Californians for Safety and Justice
- Matt Epperson Smart Decarceration Project, University of Chicago
NO cost to attend.
Register here 👉🏻 https://www.vera.org/events/guns-in-the-united-states
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