2021 Gun Safety Symposium
Convened by 97Percent on May 6th, 2021, our inaugural Gun Safety Symposium was joined by university researchers, advocates, legislators, and technology leaders to discuss how to best engage gun-owners, researchers, and advocates to support long-lasting gun safety legislation. Watch the recorded sessions below.
Keynote
By William J. Bratton - Former Chief of Los Angeles Police Department & former two-term Commissioner of New York City Police Department.
Gun Owners and How They can be Part of the Solution
Featuring Dr. Michael Siegel of Boston University and Dr. Joy Losee of The University of Dayton.
Guns, Race, and
Social Justice
Featuring Dr. Caroline Light of Harvard University, Charles Cobb, journalist, activist, and visiting professor at Brown University, and Abené Clayton, from The Guardian newspaper's "Guns & Lies" series.
Which Policies Actually Help Save Lives?
Featuring Claire Boine of Boston University, Dr. Daniel Webster from Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. James Sheppard from The University of Florida.
Legislative Perspectives – What's Possible in a Biden Administration?
Featuring Congressman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Seth Moulton, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, and former Congressman Steve Israel.
Technology & Guns – Is The Future Finally Here?
Featuring innovators in the gun technology space.
Personal Stories from Gun Violence Victims – It's Not What You'd Expect
Featuring Jason George, Emmy-nominated actor and activist, Fred Guttenberg, activist and author, and Taylor Schumann, author.