FIRSTHAND Talks: Healing is in Our Stories — FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence

Описание: Lisa Daniels, who lost a son to gun violence, explains how she was able to forgive the man who killed him.

About Lisa D. Daniels
Executive Director and Founder, Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices

Lisa D. Daniels is an advocate, leader, and speaker in the field of restorative justice who helps individuals and families find healing in the aftermath of violence and crime. She is the founder of the Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices, a nonprofit organization that offers behavior health and trauma-recovery services to Chicago’s most underserved communities. After the untimely death of her son Darren in 2012 due to street violence, Daniels decided to tell his story in a way that reshaped the narrative about who he was and the legacy he left behind. Through the Center, she oversees initiatives that give those affected by gun violence the tools, resources, and support they need to heal and erase the residue of trauma on their lives. Daniels was appointed by Governor Rauner to serve as a member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, a body that makes decisions regarding parole, conduct, and executive clemency of incarcerated individuals.

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About FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
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This multiplatform WTTW initiative puts a human face on hot-button issues that are important across the country, but especially in Chicago. Where conversations often dissolve into stereotypes or generalizations, WTTW is uniquely positioned to tell these important stories from personal, firsthand perspectives. As part of this initiative, we selects one issue to explore through a rich, multimedia approach, including 15 serialized videos documenting the stories of five people whose lives have been touched by the issue; feature and analysis stories about the people highlighted and the themes raised in the video series; TEDx-style talks by experts on the topic; and screenings and discussions with experts and policymakers who will extend the reach of the project into Chicago neighborhoods.

The number of Chicagoans lost to gun violence has declined over the past two years, but this persistent problem remains a fact of life for the residents of many Chicago neighborhoods. While Chicago’s gun violence gets plenty of attention from local and national media, the coverage centers on shootings as a criminal matter. If the resulting injuries get any recognition, the focus is on the physical wounds, and the wounded are depicted as victims with little agency.

Instead, Firsthand explores the psychological wounds resulting from gun violence, wounds which not only affect the injured person, but also ripple through entire communities. Learn about the healing process and see how the efforts of injured individuals and their communities impact that process. And discover how we play a small part in healing entire communities by healing a single person.

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