A Uniquely American Problem: the Gun Violence Epidemic
The Brown Girls Guide to Politics
Acast Creative Studios
3.3 • 845 Ratings
🗓️ 18 October 2022
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Gun violence is a uniquely American problem that has only gotten worse in recent years. In 2020, there were nearly 50,000 gun related deaths in the United States. However, in June 2022, gun violence prevention advocates saw a victory when President Biden signed into law the first major piece of gun safety legislation that Congress has passed in nearly thirty years. A’shanti sits down to discuss the gun violence epidemic with Monisha Henley, the Managing Director of State Government Affairs at Everytown, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. They break down this year’s legislative win and what it leaves unaddressed. With the midterm elections just around the corner, they emphasize the importance of voting in gun sense candidates and holding not only individuals but also the gun industry accountable.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey y'all. I'm Ashanti Golar, host of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics. |
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| 1:52.5 | Welcome back Brown Girls. I'm Ashanti, the host of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics. |
| 2:02.5 | Today, we're talking about a very serious issue, gun violence. Gun violence continues to be on the rise in our country. |
| 2:09.3 | Just this year alone, we experienced awful tragedies in Buffalo and Uvaldi, |
| 2:12.9 | happening only 10 days apart from one another. |
| 2:20.0 | These shootings shocked our nation and left us hurt, heartbroken, and angry. |
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