WIRED Podcast Hour Lewis Walker Institute

Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence itself -- not drugs, gangs, or guns. Because violence is "sticky," clustering among small groups of people and places, it can be predicted and prevented using a series of smart-on-crime strategies that do not require new laws or big budgets. Bringing these strategies together, Abt offers a concrete, cost-effective plan to reduce homicides by over 50 percent in eight years, saving more than 12,000 lives nationally. Violence acts as a linchpin for urban poverty, so curbing such crime can unlock the untapped potential of our cities' most disadvantaged communities and help us to bridge the nation's larger economic and social divides.

As we expand our community discussion through networks, we encourage you all to reflect on the discussion questions below. Hoping for common understanding and motivation for a better future, we all play a part in ending gun violence in Kalamazoo. Chapters 3 & 4 are covered and discussed

Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence itself -- not drugs, gangs, or guns. Because violence is "sticky," clustering among small groups of people and places, it can be predicted and prevented using a series of smart-on-crime strategies that do not require new laws or big budgets. Bringing these strategies together, Abt offers a concrete, cost-effective plan to reduce homicides by over 50 percent in eight years, saving more than 12,000 lives nationally. Violence acts as a linchpin for urban poverty, so curbing such crime can unlock the untapped potential of our cities' most disadvantaged communities and help us to bridge the nation's larger economic and social divides.

As we expand our community discussion through networks, we encourage you all to reflect on the discussion questions below. Hoping for common understanding and motivation for a better future, we all play a part in ending gun violence in Kalamazoo. Chapters 1 & 2 are covered to understand the book's tone and to become familiar with this environment of violence. 

This final Lunch and Learn series discusses the history of Black immigrants and their representation within larger immigration policy. In the ode to Black History Month, we highlight, brainstorm and discuss statistics, critical thinking questions and current administrations steps towards immigration policy. A variety of students share their thoughts on this important public interest. 

This episode of the WIRED Hour discussed the origins and definition of Critical Race Theory and how to apply it towards advocacy. With special guest Gigi Stahl, D&E coordinator, we were able to explore CRT in the domains of criminal justice, education, and the theory's opportunity for expansion. Listen now!

Welcome back! This new episode of the WIRED Hour podcast discusses the Truth Behind Thanksgiving: The relationship and impact of assimilation and colonialism on today's society. A wide range of guests from faculty to graduate students, we discuss the impact of systemic foundations like these and how they impact local/federal actions we see today. 

This episode introduces a new collaboration between the Lewis Walker Institute and the Student In Action Alliance, a new RSO on campus! In this discussion, we talk about the mission and vision of this student RSO, how to get involved, as well as a larger discussion on overcoming system barriers to system change as student leaders.