250 - Take it to the Bridge: Cultural Views - A Conversation on Gun Violence

With the gun violence epidemic in our country, one brave step we can take is to have courageous conversations. This episode is part of our Take is to the Bridge series where we do a deeper dive into societal and cultural issues with the intent of exposing our listeners to opportunities for the reassessment of their own values and perspectives. Have you ever wondered about the history of gun ownership in the U.S. or of the original intent of the Second Amendment? In a time where we have more guns than people, what does a collective response to this gun idolization and violence look like? Elizabeth Behrens and Gina Fimbel join Latasha Morrison to give historical context into the gun debate. May this conversation remind us that we are all connected and allow lament and hope to foster needed change.

Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison

Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown

Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts

Transcriber - Sarah Connatser

Quotes:

“When we're able to apply that lens of history, we're able to really shift our perspective and make some more informed decisions.” -Elizabeth Behrens 

“Part of racial bridge building is to be able to have vulnerable, historically informed, nuanced conversations about race and racism in America. Let's embrace that same mindset, that same sort of path forward with this debate too.” -Elizabeth Behrens

“Hope requires us to take action.” -Gina Fimbel 

“We've made a mistake of thinking that military superiority is a moral superiority.” -Gina Fimbel

“My citizenship is just not tied to me, but it's collective. It's tied to other people.” -Latasha Morrison

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The Brady Plan

Moms Demand Action

Sandy Hook Promise

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Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.