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Harris uniquely positioned to tackle gun violence in Black communities, advocates say

Gun violence is yet again at the forefront of the national consciousness following Wednesday’s deadly high school shooting in Winder, Georgia. The tragedy that struck Apalachee High School, where four people were killed and nine others injured, has renewed calls for stricter gun laws from Democrats and gun safety advocates.  “We have to end this epidemic of gun violence in our country once and for all,” Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, said hours after Wednesday’s shooting at […]

todaySeptember 6, 2024

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Should Black communities police themselves? New documentary shows violence interrupters being called instead of cops

When four gunshots rang out one summer in Brownsville, a group of people ran toward the sound to prevent any bloodshed — but they weren’t police officers. This group, known as violence interrupters, is part of an experiment designed to place community members on the front lines, deescalating situations that law enforcement would typically respond to first. They are the focus of “Policing Our Own,” a forthcoming documentary by screenwriter and filmmaker Dante DeBlasio. DeBlasio, 26, says he wanted to […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024

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Supreme Court backs gun law protecting domestic violence victims

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that had struck down the law. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court, […]

todayJune 23, 2024

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Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff’s birthday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change is convening with a summit against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday. Quavo is hosting the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday — the same day as Takeoff’s birthday. The music performer will be joined by Vice President Kamala Harris in a fireside chat during the one-day summit, […]

todayJune 19, 2024

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US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights

MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration sent about 50 Haitians back to their country on Thursday, authorities said, marking the first deportation flight in several months to the Caribbean nation struggling with surging gang violence. The Homeland Security Department said in a statement that it “will continue to enforce U.S. laws and policy throughout the Florida Straits and and the Caribbean region, as well as at the southwest border. U.S. policy is to return noncitizens who do not establish a […]

todayApril 19, 2024

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White House tackles anxiety around gun violence: ‘Too many children dying’

Though some trends of gun violence incidents are declining in the United States, it remains a top concern for the White House as administration officials continue to work on solutions to dramatically reduce the number of American lives killed by firearms. Despite gun-related homicides and injuries decreasing by 8-10% in 2023 year over year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, nearly 19,000 people died by gun violence last year.  Notably, data consistently shows Black Americans are disproportionately impacted. A report […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Harris, activists talk concerns of violence against election workers and Black voters

Voting rights activists expressed their concerns about election integrity and political violence in Black and brown communities during a recent roundtable with Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris met with more than a dozen leaders in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss issues related to voting rights, including laws passed by Republican lawmakers that advocates say restrict access to the ballot and fears concerning misinformation and AI technology. One of the leading concerns raised during the roundtable discussion was threats of political […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024

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