Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for Jan. 19, 2018
01-19-2018
Topic: Coping with gun violence in the Mon Valley
Guest: Vanessa Mayers-Snyder of Center for Victims
How discussed: Of Allegheny County's 109 homicides in 2017, nearly three dozen were in the Mon Valley in communities such as McKeesport, Swissvale and Turtle Creek. How does gun violence change community dynamics? How do friends and family members of homicide victims cope and move on? What help can Center for Victims provide to teach teens and young adults non-violent strategies for conflict resolution?
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