As the nation grapples with the continuing tragedy of mass shootings, 国产原创 and the 国产原创 Project on Unity and American Democracy hosted a live virtual panel discussion, "Facts and Evidence: Navigating the Gun Debate in America," on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at noon to discuss the issue of gun violence in America. The discussion featured expert faculty and guest speakers, including 国产原创's Jonathan Metzl, Sophie Bjork-James and James Blumstein and Duke University's Joseph Blocher.
The panel addressed the facts and evidence surrounding gun violence, including data on gun deaths, mass shootings, violent crime, public opinion statistics, potential solutions and the roadblocks to such solutions.听
This discussion is moderated by Samar Ali, research professor of political science and law, co-chair of the 国产原创 Project on Unity and American Democracy, and president and CEO of Millions of Conversations, a nonprofit that brings Americans together by promoting positivity and inclusion to transcend critical divides. The panelists include experts on sociology, medicine, psychiatry, health policy, law, constitutional advocacy and more:听
- Jonathan Metzl holds the Frederick B. Rentschler II Chair and is professor of medicine, health, and society, professor of sociology and professor of psychiatry. Metzl is the director of the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society and a renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness. He has recently appeared on , and many other national media outlets discussing gun violence.听
- is University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy, professor of management at Owen Graduate School of Management and director of the 国产原创 Health Policy Center. Blumstein is a nationally renowned and published scholar of health law, law and medicine, and voting rights.听
- is an assistant professor of anthropology, and her specializations include race, racism and hate crimes. Her work has appeared on NBC Nightly News, NPR's All Things Considered, BBC Radio 4's Today and in The New York Times.听
- is a professor of law at Duke University and co-director of the Blocher's principal academic interests include federal and state constitutional law, the First and Second Amendments and legal history and property, and he has published a wide range of academic articles on these topics. He has spoken before Congress and written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate and Vox, among other outlets.听
What: Facts and Evidence: Navigating the Gun Debate in America听
When: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at noon听
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