I will admit that I was shaking my head no when I first started this video. I am for gun control but I knew the past and the resistance to gun control. I was pleased to see a different approach to curbing the violence even if curbing guns didn’t happen. I have not personal been affected by gun violence. I do get extremely emotional when seeing the families and friends of the victim’s grieving. The loss is sudden and without reason. They are just gone.
I felt so connected to this video. I had goosebumps throughout the entire video because of how passionate, genuine, and heartbreaking it was. I have personally witnessed gun violence a few times and it truly changes you. Thank you for making this video. I hope it gets more attention and views so that some of these challenges can become easier.
This was a great video ❤, I’m sorry to anyone who’s experienced this. I think a lot more research should be done, and implementing green spaces, community spaces, all sound like great ideas and anything that can help is appreciated.
Planting trees and adding green spaces are solutions that can happen immediately while being cost-effective and involving community members. Green spaces also reduce heat and it has been known that areas with marginalized communities tend to be much hotter in the summer than wealthier areas with lots of trees. When people feel taken care of by the spaces around them (and literally that's what trees and plants do, they provide us oxygen, protect from heat, improve mood, and lower blood pressure), they feel better about themselves. No excuse why some parts of Philly are looking like 3rd world countries.
This was so good, and living in Philly means that these stories touch me. I teach at Temple, public speaking (among other things), and I had a student do a series of speeches on gun policy. With each speech she named the number of people killed by gun violence in Philly. Watching that number climb with each speech, and when she gave that speech two days after a Temple student was gunned down made it especially poignant and tough. Hugs to you Nurse Sheena. You are wonderful.
Wow, this really gave me goosebumps. First, I took a speech class at Temple too so thank you for all you do. Secondly, it means so much to me when the intended message hits the intended audience and beyond and becomes its own human to human experience. We all have ways we can impact the community and we really appreciate your contribution!! :)
