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  • How Minnesota Became the Surprising Success Story of Gun Reform

    Chip Brownlee

    July 05, 2023 |

    The Trace |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    By shifting their message around gun violence to frame it as a public safety issue and narrowing the focus of proposed legislation to appeal to a wide coalition, Minnesota lawmakers were able to pass a sweeping gun reform package that included a red flag law, universal backgrounds checks, and significant investments in community violence intervention programs.

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  • How Violence Interrupters Help Brooklyn Heal

    Chip Brownlee

    May 06, 2022 |

    The Trace |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Kings Against Violence Initiative places intervention specialists at hospitals to prevent future violence and help trauma patients get back to their daily lives.

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  • Texas Considers a Novel Push for Gun Violence Prevention

    Chip Brownlee

    March 31, 2021 |

    The Trace |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    VIP Fort Worth modeled itself on a number of violence-intervention programs with a blended approach that has been so successful in such a short time that Texas officials are considering investing in a statewide version. Street outreach workers, many of them former gang members, mediate disputes and counsel young men at risk of getting shot or shooting others. In its first five months, it says it has prevented dozens of shootings through hundreds of direct contacts with people on the streets. Like the programs it's modeled on, it is an alternative to policing, operating independently.

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