Events for October 5, 2024 › FOR

RACE, GUNS, AND AMERICA’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH KILLING, DC or online Sat Oct 5, 9 am – 7:30 pm, East Coast time, hybrid event at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, 1518 M Street, NW, in Washington DC and Online at https://forsummit.org/  and https://www.youtube.com/@FellowshipUSA Join FOR-USA and partners for a critical and timely summit focused on the urgent issue of gun violence. We will look at the interplay of local, regional, national, and international impact of guns and violence and examine how guns and the ingrained obsession with guns have destabilized communities, such as DC, across the country and around the globe. Key topics will include: Finding Ways to STOP THE KILLINGS! Explore comprehensive strategies and community-based initiatives to curb the escalating violence. America’s Love Affair with Guns. Examine the cultural and historical factors that deeply ingrained firearms into American society. The Role of Race and Class in Gun Violence. Discuss how socioeconomic factors and racial disparities contribute to the prevalence and impact of gun violence. Free, donations appreciated.  Registration https://forsummit.org/event/summit-registration/ Info https://forsummit.org/