What Can the Pandemic Teach Us About the Gun Violence Epidemic?

John Rich, MD, MPH, cofounder and director of the Center for Nonviolence and Justice at Drexel University, and a professor of health management and policy at the Dornsife School of Public Health, spoke to Generocity about the surge of gun violence during the pandemic.

“Trauma, chronic exposure to trauma, I believe feeds the cycle of violence,” says Dr. Rich.

Read the story and watch the interview on Generocity's website.

In light of the mass shooting that took place on South Street during the weekend of June 4-5, 2022, Technical.ly reshared this article, stating that "the lessons, unfortunately, remain timely as ever."