In 2020, there were 600 mass shootings across the U.S., up from 461 in 2019. Every day it seems our phones buzz with a new report of a gun-related incident or death. What is it going to take to prevent gun violence in the United States?

On this episode of the Value of Leadership, hear from two leaders, Arne Duncan (Henry Crown Fellow) and Megan Ranney (Health Innovators Fellow) who are bringing unique approaches to gun violence prevention. While they both come at the issue from different angles, the ingredient they’ve both found to be effective is inclusion. 

Links for Continued Reading on This Topic

• Chicago Cred: https://www.chicagocred.org/
• Reaching and Connecting: Preliminary Results from Chicago: CRED’s Impact on Gun Violence Involvement (Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University): https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/documents/reports/ipr-n3-rapid-research-reports-cred-impact-aug-25-2021.pdf
• AFFIRM at the Aspen Institute: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/health-medicine-and-society-program/affirm-the-american-foundation-for-the-firearm-injury-reduction-in-medicine/
• Amid a Series of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Gun Policy Remains Deeply Divisive - Pew Report
• Protests and Pandemic Spark Record Gun Sales - NPR