Join Together

Join Together is a project of the Boston University School of Public Health that serves as a national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence. In the following viewpoint, Join Together discusses how individuals can come together to reduce the levels of violence in their area. The organization describes several communities’ success stories in violence prevention and provides tips to individuals on how they can become involved in their own communities.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is the Village Houses program, as described in the viewpoint?
2. According to Join Together, what methods did the Baton Rouge Partnership for the Prevention of Juvenile Gun Violence use to reduce gun violence? 3. Why is it important for individuals to educate themselves about the harms associated with gun violence, according...