Content note: This episode discusses gun violence and death. This week, the hosts tackle the gun violence epidemic in the United States and its intersection with schools and college campuses across the country. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Virginia Tech, from lockdown drills and evacuations to gun control legislation, we’re discussing our nation’s track record and contemplating what students and teachers do to prepare for the worst. Join us as we review our sobering history and lean forward to #MarchForOurLives.
Wikipedia – List of School Shootings in the United States by Death Toll
ABC News – “The 11 mass deadly school shootings that happened since Columbine” by Meghan Keneally
NPR – “How The U.S. Compares With Other Countries In Deaths From Gun Violence”
BBC – America’s gun culture in charts
Sue Klebold – A Mother’s Reckoning
Hyperallergic – “The First Artwork Made in Outer Space” by Allison Meier