Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'Violence' (3)

GUNS DON’T KILL PEOPLE, THE MEDIA KILLS PEOPLE

The Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University presents Guns Don't Kill People, The Media Kills People with John Rosenthal andCharlton McIlwain; moderated by Edward Powell. Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8:00 pm. Admission is free and open to all. Suffolk University Law School, McLaughlin Moot Court Room, 120 Tremont St., Boston. Wheelchair accessible and conveniently located near the Park St. MBTA Station. For…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 28, 2013 at 9:41pm — No Comments

DID YOU KNOW: Every day, 34 American families say goodbye to a parent, child, or sibling murdered with guns?

DID YOU KNOW: Every day, 34 American families say goodbye to a parent, child, or sibling murdered with guns. In this moving video, family members from across the country remember the loved ones they’ve lost and speak out about the real cost of gun violence.

FIXGUNCHECKS.org is a project of Mayors Against Illegal Guns — a bi-partisan coalition of 550 American mayors, co-founded by Mayor Michael…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 24, 2011 at 1:51pm — No Comments

What are your suggestions on dealing trauma from violence?

Neighbors,

Violence is traumatic and it's important that we take really good care of ourselves and each other at a times like this. At the community reflection meeting following the shooting on Boylston Street last month, we learned the importance of drinking lots of water and avoiding stimulants and depressants like sugar, caffeine, and alcohol. The reason behind this is to create a stable and level chemical level (or something like that) in our body as we begin to process…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 22, 2010 at 6:41am — 3 Comments