35 min

Taking Aim at Seattle's Gun Violence Life On The Margins

    • News Commentary

Two recent shootings in Seattle’s Rainier Beach community left two people dead and eight injured. Unfortunately, it reflects the growing gun violence problem in Seattle, King County and numerous other major cities in America. Too often, the victims are young men of color. At a time when police accountability has become a major issue, what can be done to curb the violence. Are community-based efforts where a difference can be made? What can be done to stop the gunfire?

Two recent shootings in Seattle’s Rainier Beach community left two people dead and eight injured. Unfortunately, it reflects the growing gun violence problem in Seattle, King County and numerous other major cities in America. Too often, the victims are young men of color. At a time when police accountability has become a major issue, what can be done to curb the violence. Are community-based efforts where a difference can be made? What can be done to stop the gunfire?

35 min