Social conflict

Sandy Hook Neuroscience Research Non-Profit Announces Next Round of Funding to Prevent Violence & Build Compassion

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Monday, September 24, 2018
Ethics, Psychology, Crime, Emotions, Human behavior, Dispute resolution, Social conflict, Violence, Compassion, Behavior

NEWTOWN, Conn., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A Foundation created in honor of Sandy Hook School victim, Avielle Richman, funds violence prevention research.

Key Points: 
  • NEWTOWN, Conn., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A Foundation created in honor of Sandy Hook School victim, Avielle Richman, funds violence prevention research.
  • We created a foundation to understand the scientific underpinnings of the disease that took our daughter, violence.
  • The first round of research support produced significant scientific momentum toward understanding the roots of violence in our brain and we hope to really scale our funding with time to broaden our understanding of violence and compassion."
  • TAF's mission is to prevent violence and build compassion through brain health research, community engagement, and education.

Escalation of violence in Idlib could be deadly for children, UNICEF warns

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Friday, September 7, 2018
Health, Health Economics, Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Social conflict, Violence, The Doctor, Public health, Human behavior, Behavior

"A fresh wave of violence could leave them trapped between fighting lines or caught in the crossfire, with potentially fatal consequences."

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  • "A fresh wave of violence could leave them trapped between fighting lines or caught in the crossfire, with potentially fatal consequences."
  • The lives of children in Idlib are under daily threat even as they attempt to access the already limited health and education services.
  • Only around half of the public health facilities are currently operational, and doctors say they lack vital medicine and supplies.
  • An escalation in fighting could also see schools closed and children kept at home.

National PTA Board of Directors Adopts Position Statement on Safe and Supportive Schools

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Social conflict, Violence, Behavior, Psychology, Parent-Teacher Association

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --As schools across the country are increasingly impacted by violence and natural disasters, National PTA's board of directors adopted a new position statement on safe and supportive schools during its August board meeting.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --As schools across the country are increasingly impacted by violence and natural disasters, National PTA's board of directors adopted a new position statement on safe and supportive schools during its August board meeting.
  • The statement calls for a multi-faceted approach to address school safety that involves all stakeholders, especially students, parents and families.
  • Every child has a right to learn and grow in a safe and supportive environment," said Jim Accomando, president of National PTA.
  • "National PTA recognizes that school safety is a multi-faceted issue with no one clear solution for each community.

School, City Leaders Join Teamster Administrators In Calling Out Violence

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Social conflict, Violence, Behavior, Psychology

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Public school and elected officials joined with Teamster school administrators today to address the growing scourge of schoolhouse violence in Philadelphia, most recently in an assault on a principal and assistant principal just last week.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Public school and elected officials joined with Teamster school administrators today to address the growing scourge of schoolhouse violence in Philadelphia, most recently in an assault on a principal and assistant principal just last week.
  • "Administrators are school leaders, and we can't have our school leaders being assaulted," said CASA President Dr. Robin Cooper.
  • The union asked state legislators to revisit a policy that removes administrators, teachers and staff from schools if they intervene to break up fights between students and look at how it is applied.
  • She added that the small percentage of adults who engage in violence must be prosecuted under the full extent of the law.

Gaza's children deserve much better

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Friday, May 4, 2018
Medicine, Medical emergencies, Health, Clinical medicine, Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Social conflict, Violence, Major trauma

"In addition to physical injuries, children are showing signs of severe distress and trauma.

Key Points: 
  • "In addition to physical injuries, children are showing signs of severe distress and trauma.
  • "The escalating violence in Gaza has exacerbated the suffering of children whose lives have already been unbearably difficult for several years.
  • "UNICEF renews its calls for all those with influence to protect children and keep them out of harm's way.
  • We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive.

American College of Surgeons Advocates for a Consensus Strategy to Prevent Injury, Disability, and Death from Firearms

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Social conflict, Violence, Disability, Behavior, Psychology

The article outlining this approach has been published as an " article in press " on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication.

Key Points: 
  • The article outlining this approach has been published as an " article in press " on the website of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication.
  • Many of these efforts have stalled because of a lack of consensus among surgeons and the public about the best ways to proceed.
  • Citation: Freedom with Responsibility: A Consensus Strategy for Preventing Injury, Death, and Disability from Firearm Violence.
  • The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.