Gripped by devastating mass shootings across the country, Americans are searching for answers to one of the most critical problems of our time. With cutting edge research that frames the epidemic through the lenses of public health, advocacy, education, community building and policy, Teachers College has assumed a lead role in addressing gun violence in the context of individual and collective activism.
There is no one solution to gun violence, but there are many things we can do to make a difference. Learn about the issues, what you can do as an individual, and what we can do together to prevent gun violence in our schools and communities.
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TC Take Action: Stand Up to Prevent Gun Violence
Gripped by devastating mass shootings across the country, Americans are asking, “what can we do?” Learn how to prevent gun violence in this virtual workshop with our experts, using evidence-based solutions to inform political action.
Facilitators:
- Sonali Rajan, Associate Professor of Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Columbia SURGE (Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence)
- Matthew J. Camp, (Ph.D ‘21), Director of Government Relations/TC Take Action, Teachers College, Columbia University
Resources
Advocacy Organizations
Mental Health
- Teach.com’s “50 Resources to Support the Mental Health of Teachers and School Staff”
- Mental Health Matter’s fact-sheet and resources on children's mental health
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine’s resources for parents
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s "Get Help"
- TC resources for students and employees, as well as spiritual support
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Sonali Rajan, Charles C. Branas, Dawn Myers, Nina Agrawal
Sonali Rajan, Charles C. Branas
Sonali Rajan, Charles C. Branas, Paul M. Reeping, Ariana N. Gobaud
Sonali Rajan, Pilar Bancalari, Marni Sommer
Other Ways to Make an Impact
This is one of many ways that TC makes an impact through research, education and action. Sustain the development of educators, mental health professionals and community leaders who play a critical role in the health and vitality of our schools and communities. Thank you in advance for your support.
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