Poetically Speaking

Gun Violence, Part 1 (ft. Eddie Sourby—Newtown, CT native)


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In Episode 7 of Poetically Speaking (and part 1 of the gun violence series), hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning interview Eddie Sourby—native of Newtown, CT—on the impact of December 14, 2012's Sandy Hook elementary school shooting on him and his community. 

Poetry mentioned in this episode:

  • Heal the Cracks in the Bell of the World by Martín Espada (https://poets.org/poem/heal-cracks-bell-world)
  • Resources mentioned in this episode: 

    • The Newtown Action Alliance 
    • The Big Book of Exit Strategies by Jamaal May (purchase here
    • Ben's Lighthouse
    • You can find Eddie on Instagram at @sourboy.art.

      You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse. 

      For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective.

      Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

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