Because this issue centers around the questions of trauma and childhood, readers might consider engaging high school and middle school youth groups in their study and discussions of these issues. These conversations might need to be done in virtual formats or on discussion boards during the pandemic.
Questions for adults to ask older children:
What are some of the distinct memories you have of witnessing gun violence or seeing events on the news that involved gun violence? How have these impacted the way you see your community?
What are you glad adults have done in response? And what do you wish adults would do in response to these events?
When you think of younger children you know, what do you fear most for them and what do you hope most for them?