Let's Talk New Mexico 7/14 8a: New Mexico has seen an increase in deadly cases of gun violence over the last decade. with an average of 33 young people dying each year. These incidents of violence are now impacting our schools, with two deadly shootings at Albuquerque Public Schools just last school year. . And many schools are reopening in just a few weeks for the upcoming fall semester.
On this week鈥檚 Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico, we鈥檒l take a look at the state鈥檚 current gun laws, the psychological effects of gun violence on students, teachers, and staff, and potential solutions to prevent school shootings. And we want to hear from you! Are you a teacher that鈥檚 considering leaving the field because of gun violence? Are you a student who has anxiety about potential school shootings? Or are you a parent, how are you preparing your kids to return to school this year? Email us at LetsTalk@kunm.org or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Representative Pamyela Herdon
- Miranda Viscoli -
- Janae Martinez - Student Activist,
- Gerri Bachicha - Manager with CABQ
- Alisa Cooper de Uribe - First Grade Teacher, 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
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