Confronting Trauma to Stop the Cycle of Violence in Chicago: UChicago Urban Network Panel

The intersecting crises of a global pandemic and gun violence have devastated communities across Chicago, creating national headlines while challenging civic leaders to find solutions to save lives. For those most closely impacted by gun violence, the trauma of surviving violence persists long after the headlines fade. Addressing the root causes of violence and improving urban life starts with confronting the trauma faced by survivors and working from the communities-up to enact meaningful change. Join national leaders and top UChicago practitioners for a conversation on how to confront and treat trauma in underserved communities in order to break the cycle of violence in Chicago and build a model for cities nationwide in how to confront violence and improve the lives of residents.

Panelists:
Shannon Watts, Founder of Mom’s Demand Action, the nation’s largest grassroots organization committed to ending gun violence

Pastor Brenda Mitchell, Survivor Fellow, Survivor Membership Lead Volunteer, Moms Demand Action Illinois

Dr. Selwyn Rogers, Founding Director, Trauma Center and Executive Vice President, Community Health Engagement at UChicago Medicine

Franklin Cosey-Gay, Executive Director, Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice

Moderator:

Lakeidra Chavis, The Marshall Project

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