LTAR: Gun Violence in America-As American as cherry pie

Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR)

Let's Talk About Race (LTAR), is a new intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR, and on Pacifica Radio Network
LTAR brings independent journalists from all over the country from New Jersey to Texas and Pennsylvania with a home base in Portland, Oregon. The hosts bring their own flavor, journalistic perspectives, and integrity. LTAR brings independent journalists from all over the country from New Jersey to Texas and Pennsylvania with a home base in Portland, Oregon. The hosts bring their own flavor, journalistic perspectives, and integrity.
The roundtable line-up features: LaNita Duke, award-winning audio and video producer who has written, directed, and produced political news and commentary for Grassroots NW and KBOO Radio for more than 20 years years. Dianne Johnson, a journalist from Texas co-host/musicologist on From the Grassroots, a political news magazine. Althea Billings, current News Director at KBOO Community Radio. Cecil Prescod, a talk-show host local, national, and international issues ranging from poverty in Portland to politics in Africa. Nia Gray, host, and blogger of The Faith Report Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And Mary Li is the Director of the Multnomah Idea Lab (MIL) at the Multnomah County Department of County Human Services in Portland Oregon.
This is a life or death story- by the time it airs there has already been bloodshed by gun violence; over and over and over again.
LTAR discusses Gun Violence in America-As American as cherry pie
We asked our panelist- What are the underpinnings of the gun violence epidemic in America? Rev Cecil,
Professor Johnson
Mary Li
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Outro:
Gun violence is a preventable public health tragedy affecting communities all over the United States. Every day, more than 100 Americans die from gun violence
Evidence shows that firearm ownership and access are associated with increased suicide, homicide, unintentional firearm deaths, and injuries. These injuries and deaths are preventable.
We have identified a problem and there appears to be nothing we can do about it