Gun Reform is a Children's Issue

Gun-related violence became the leading cause of child mortality
in the United States – exceeding car accidents – just two years
ago in 2020. Speaking for Kids podcast host Matt Gillard from
Michigan’s Children welcomes gun reform activists Imani McKissic
and Christopher Smith to the podcast to discuss Michigan Governor
Gretchen Whitmer’s recent call for legislative action addressing
gun violence during her State of the State address. McKissic, 19,
now a college sophomore, lost her brother Michael McKissic II in
an unsolved drive-by shooting in Lansing when she was 12. In his
memory, her family started the Mikey23 Foundation to help
mid-Michigan youth learn a skilled trade. Michigan State
University professor Smith is the executive director of the
Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence working to prevent gun
violence through community education and beneficial gun policies.


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