Prevent Gun Violence: Research, Empowerment, Strategies and Solutions (PROGRESS) initiative
University of Maryland
Joined December 2023
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The The PROGRESS Initiative at the University of Maryland recently provided approximately $300,000 in total to seven gun violence-focused research projects.
Learn more about the projects PROGRESS selected to fund: lnkd.in/dheX2JQq
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The VRC just released a new white paper on social media and community violence and @bsosumd did a nice writeup on it. Our thanks to @PROGRESSumd at the University of Maryland and @Everytown for Gun Safety for supporting this important work.
Read here: bsos.umd.edu/featured-conten…
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Had an impactful session with @PROGRESSumd workgroup, along with Michael Delaney (Board Chair) and Kenny Hooks (Evening Reporting Center). We discussed how researchers can support community-based organizations in reducing gun violence.
Photos courtesy of PROGRESS/UMD
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@UMDCriminology, @PROGRESSumd, @docjorich, @bsosumd, @AJWatson23, @GregJackson46, @srivera_tw, @President_Pines, @PeaceforDC, @YAPInc, @8ocanegraK, @TheHAVI,
@KBFischer and many more. Thank you!
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Honored to be selected for @PROGRESSumd!
This group is comprised community-based organizations, scholars, policymakers and other stakeholders to collaborate on strategies for reducing gun violence in the State of Maryland.
For more information: bsos.umd.edu/research/progre…
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#ICYMI @PROGRESSumd co-director and @AAAS_UMD/@umdanth professor @docjorich participated in a gun violence-focused @RealSciLine Q&A earlier this summer. @UMDResearch @UMDRightNow
Watch the interview and/or read the transcript here: sciline.org/public-health/gu…
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DC crime news trackers aim to inform – but are they being used for a rightwing agenda? Similar to Philly’s GV Reporting Center, UMD PROGRESS initiative @PROGRESSumd is establishing a project on equitable GV Reporting. This is part of that narrative theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i…
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The @PROGRESSumd initiative at @UofMaryland recently announced community innovation seed grants to foster collaborative university-community research aimed at preventing gun violence. Applications are due by noon on June 14.
Read more here: go.umd.edu/1otv
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Salute to our Research Assistants @PROGRESSumd for putting together such an amazing presentation today for the Montgomery County Youth Violence Summit we are out in the community on a rainy Saturday morning committed to community engaged research
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Hello Everyone! We are currently seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position with PROGRESS. Click the following link to apply and learn more: ejobs.umd.edu/postings/11865…
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#UMD's PROGRESS initiative welcomed officials from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to discuss how to curb the epidemic.
“It’s a human-driven problem. We created it—we should be able to find solutions.” - @President_Pines #120Initiative go.umd.edu/3WkCMZd
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Progress on a ‘Human-Driven Problem’ today.umd.edu/progress-on-a-… Thank you to everyone in attendance yesterday, special thanks to Rob Wilcox and Greg Jackson from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention for their support of the PROGRESS Initiative #umdprogress
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Honored to host the Deputy Director of the @WhiteHouse Office of Gun Violence Prevention for a productive conversation.
The @PROGRESSumd initiative remains dedicated to empowering our community through research and action. Together, we can create safer communities.
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Yesterday, @PROGRESSumd—led by @UMDPublicHealth Professor of the Practice Woodie Kessel & @docjorich, @AAAS_UMD/@umdanth MPower Professor—hosted an event with Rob Wilcox, deputy director of the inaugural @WHOGVP46.
For takeaways, visit today.umd.edu/progress-on-a-…
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Shoutout to everyone that attended PROGRESS @PROGRESSumd seminar today with Rob Wilcox from WH OGVP amazing event
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In this compelling message for our PROGRESS Launch Event Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen speaks on the urgent need to address the gun violence epidemic in the United States. #preventgunviolence
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I had the honor of helping kick off @PROGRESSumd's inaugural Distinguished Speaker Series event last month—and now, you can watch the informative discussion on YouTube #ICYMI!
Our Distinguished Speaker Series full video is now up and running in our new YouTube Channel!! Please go like and subscribe: youtube.com/@PROGRESSinitiat…
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PROGRESS is pleased to announce that we have been invited to participate in the forthcoming Montgomery County Youth Gun Violence Prevention Summit. Please join us @ 9 am on May 4, 2024 at the Universities of Shady Grove Campus. #preventgunviolence
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Our Distinguished Speaker Series full video is now up and running in our new YouTube Channel!! Please go like and subscribe: youtube.com/@PROGRESSinitiat…
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The 2nd BSOS Research Showcase is happening in one month, on Thursday, May 2! Attend to see BSOS' inequality-focused research on race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, immigration status, and more come to life.
RSVP at go.umd.edu/bsosresearchhub24
