A coalition of city and county leaders, along with public health experts, convenes in Austin for the fourth annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit. This year’s event brings together figures such as Travis County District Attorney José Garza and Judge Brandy Mueller, emphasizing the collaborative effort to tackle gun violence through community engagement.
The summit highlights the importance of survivor and community input in shaping effective policies, showcasing a series of panels where gun violence survivors and first responders share their insights. “There has to be community-led solutions to preventing violence,” states Sherwynn Patton, co-founder of ATX Peace, underscoring the summit’s aim to forge pathways to safer neighborhoods in Austin.
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