Episode 7 - Uvalde and School Violence in America

Aura'ten

There have been 948 #schoolshootings since Sandy Hook.

- 119 school shootings since 2018.

- 27 school shootings this year alone. 2 of which happened AFTER Uvalde.

- 300,000 children have either been injured/died as a result of #gunviolence.

We need #guncontrol not more #thoughtsandprayers

#Brownchildren are oftentimes the targets of #schoolviolence in the form of #harassment #namecalling #isolation #assault

- Over 54% of #asianamerican youth reported experiencing #bullying, the highest of any group studied.

- Over 67% of #Sikh youth have experienced bullying.

- Over 51% of #Muslim families reported that their child had been bullied.

#Youthviolence is a real problem in America and it is PREVENTABLE. We need #bullyingawareness & guncontrol.

#brownparents need to accept, listen, validate and fight their childrens’ stories of #racisminamerica . A collective voice is important.

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