Finding solutions to gun violence will require a multifaceted approach that includes preventative work, research, legislation, community-level interventions, and law enforcement. As a college community, we understand that these conversations can be emotion-laden and complex but can also help to build consensus. In this spirit, the American Democracy Project at Rhode Island College and RIC Civic Engagement joined together to sponsor a series of forums dedicated to a greater understanding of the root causes of gun violence and designed to provide opportunities for exploring sensible solutions.
The evening’s event included an opening reception for informal conversation, an engaging panel discussion, a very special choral performance, and a fundraiser for Miya’s Voice, a scholarship fund in remembrance of Miya-Brophy-Baerman and dedicated to elevating the voices of diversity, inclusion, and social justice.