Let's Talk New Mexico 7/14 8a: New Mexico has seen an increase in deadly cases of gun violence over the last decade. Guns are the leading cause of death among children and teens in New Mexico with an average of 33 young people dying each year. These incidents of violence are now impacting our schools, with two deadly shootings at Albuquerque Public Schools just last school year. Two students from two separate school districts were also caught bringing guns on school campus, each facing criminal charges. And many schools are reopening in just a few weeks for the upcoming fall semester.
On this week’s Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll take a look at the state’s current gun laws, the psychological effects of gun violence on students, teachers, and staff, and potential solutions to prevent school shootings. And we want to hear from you! Are you a teacher that’s considering leaving the field because of gun violence? Are you a student who has anxiety about potential school shootings? Or are you a parent, how are you preparing your kids to return to school this year? Email us at LetsTalk@kunm.org or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Representative Pamyela Herdon
- Miranda Viscoli - New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
- Janae Martinez - Student Activist, New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
- Gerri Bachicha - Violence Intervention Program Manager with CABQ
- Alisa Cooper de Uribe - First Grade Teacher, 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
More Resources:
- Violence Project.
- Gun Violence Archive.
- Acceptability of School Shooting Prevention Procedures Among Parents
- Arming Schoolteachers: What Do We Know? Where Do We Go From Here?
- Should firearms be allowed in K-12 public schools? An analysis of law enforcement’s perceptions of armed teacher policies
- Armed and considered capable? Law enforcement officers’ (LEOs) attitudes about armed teacher policies in the USA
- Firearm purchasing during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in households with teens: a national study
- Firearm purchasing and storage during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Stay-at-home orders and firearms in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic
This coverage is made possible by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and KUNM listeners.