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New Insights from a National Survey on Youth Firearms Exposure

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Insights from the first nationally representative longitudinal survey of youth and young adults on exposure to gun violence.

On March 3, 2025, NORC at the University of Chicago's Center on Public Safety and Justice is hosting a webinar featuring leading researchers and practitioners, who will present new findings from On March 3, 2025, NORC at the University of Chicago's Center on Public Safety and Justice is hosting a webinar featuring leading researchers and practitioners, who will present findings from a NORC study about youth firearms exposure and share insights to inform firearm violence prevention.

Participants will gain actionable insights into the prevalence and impact of firearm violence on youth, practical strategies for prevention, and a deeper understanding of how data can shape effective policies and programs. 

The webinar will be moderated by the center’s deputy director, Asheley Van Ness

Center on Public Safety & Justice

Event Details

Date & Time

March 3, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET

 

Location

Zoom Webinar

Cost

Free and open to the public

Featured Panelists


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Bruce Taylor

Senior Fellow, NORC

Bruce Taylor will provide an overview of the first nationally representative longitudinal survey of youth and young adults on exposure to firearm violence. The study's population-based estimates of direct and indirect firearm violence offer critical insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to better identify youth and young adults at risk for firearm violence. 

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Selwyn Rogers Jr.

Founding Director, University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center

Selwyn Rogers will speak to his experience using an interdisciplinary approach to treat patients who suffer from gun violence-related injuries and how the results from NORC's study on youth firearms exposure can inform future programming.  

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Nina Vinik

Founder & Executive Director, Project Unloaded

Nina Vinik will speak to her organization’s work around empowering young people to make data-backed decisions and how findings from NORC's study on youth firearms exposure could help educate and promote conversations around gun safety.

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