Keepin’ It Real: Teenagers Talk About Gun Violence

About Keepin’ It Real: Teenagers Talk About Gun Violence

From the Police Athletic League of NYC, teenagers from PAL after school programs in Harlem talk about the affects of guns and gun violence on their lives, families, and communities. Along the way, they find common ground on some of the biggest challenges they face as young people, fearlessly call on their parents, teachers, and local authority figures to do a better job of preventing violence and the tragedies that surround it, and offer some solutions for making their neighborhood a better and safer place to live. Series produced by Police Athletic League of New York City and CitizenRacecar Made possible through funding from the New York City District Attorney's Office as part of DANY's Gun Violence Initiative Special thanks to PAL Harlem Center and Youth Link Staff and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development

Publisher

CitizenRacecar

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

19 Nov 2024

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Nov 2024

   Season 2, Episode 3: Guns on TV

   Television writer discusses how they decide what gun violence looks like on TV, revealing the complexities of portraying sensitive topics for young audiences.

2. 

   19 Nov 2024

   Season 2, Episode 2: Guns Around Us

   Teenagers in conversation with loved ones explore how personal experiences shape opinions on gun violence, leading to a deeper understanding of its impact.

3. 

   19 Nov 2024

   Season 2, Episode 1: Guns in the News

   Teenagers discuss their reactions to a recent school shooting and the impact of social media on gun violence, revealing the emotional toll of frequent news coverage.

4. 

   8 Nov 2023

   Episode 4: Guns, Media, and Mentorship

   In our series finale, our panel talks about all the myriad of influences they receive as young people – from social media to the elders in their community – and how that messaging influences their understanding of guns and violence.

5. 

   8 Nov 2023

   Episode 3: Guns, Government, and Authority

   How do the police and the government affect gun violence in Harlem? How do local authorities relate (or fail to relate) to the communities they serve? Our panel explores this complex question in depth.

6. 

   8 Nov 2023

   Episode 2: Guns and Gender

   How are the presence of guns and the experience of gun violence in Harlem different for boys and girls? Our panel explores this issue in depth, touching on questions of bravado, peer pressure, and self defense.

7. 

   8 Nov 2023

   Episode 1: Guns, Violence, and Community

   In the series premiere, our panel of young people introduce the deep issues that guns and gun violence present in their community, why it’s a problem that’s larger than guns themselves, and why it’s so challenging to prevent.

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