Reframe Washington, D.C.
December 14, 2020
Stories of lived experience have a transformative power that allows us to see the world differently. Reframe D.C. was a storytelling session with Native Washingtonians and for the sharing of knowledge and experiences from National trauma experts to reframe the conversation of youth and young adult violence and firearm injury in our Nation’s Capital. Our youth are our future.
Together, we can continue to create new healthcare provider-community partnerships and systems of care to make our communities safe, health-promoting places to live for our youth - and all.
Thank you to our partner organizations
PRESS
A public health crisis: forum seeks to reframe gun violence in DC by Alexander Spearman, Wednesday, December 16th 2020
2020 is DC's deadliest year in 15 years, with 194 homicides reported so far.
11 of those homicide victims have been under 18-years-old, the youngest being 1-year-old Carmelo Duncan who was laid to rest Tuesday after being shot and killed on December 4th.
Monday a forum was held bringing together community activist and health care professionals to discuss a relatively new theory, that gun violence should be treated as a public health emergency.
Testimonials
“Reframe was a great success. Please know that the doors of Howard University Hospital Level I Trauma Center are always open for dialogue and community engagement.”
“I would love to collaborate more with AFFIRM. ”
“I believe Reframe has and will make a major impact in our community.”
“Violence is a disease! Thank you for reframing the conversation. Great event.”
“Thank you so much for offering compelling testimony from such a wide variety of individuals who have something important to say about the scourge of gun violence. It is truly a health/public health issue that affects us all.”