S7 EP9: Policy Matters

In our fifth presentation of Policy Matters, we will be addressing the intersections of gun violence and domestic abuse, a policy priority for Maitri.

Zakia Afrin leads the policy advocacy Program at Maitri Bay Area and oversees comprehensive client services and violence prevention strategies at the organization.

This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar. Smitha Chandrasekhar is currently an incoming medical student to the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Smitha has been volunteering with Maitri for more than a year and is deeply invested in promoting the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to their own bodies and autonomy.

Resources shared and informed the discussions:

Julia F Weber Keynote Speech at Maitri Youth Convention, 2024

Gun violence in the United States in 2023

Study on the role of domestic violence in fatal mass shootings in the United States, 2014-2019

13 Years after the Sandy Hook shootings, calls to end gun violence continue

Advocacy related to gun violence

Gun Laws by State and Advocacy

Research on mass shootings and domestic violence

Gun violence incident in the media

More women and minorities are buying guns

Watch Maitri Youth Convention, April, 2024. Intersection of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence