Dr. Harris Explores the Temporal Impact of Gun Violence at UW-Waukesha

Dr. Leslie Harris gave a lecture at UW-Waukesha on April 17, 2024 entitled, “Disrupting the arrow of time: Gun violence in southeastern Wisconsin.” By analyzing stories shared through the public humanities project, Voices of Gun Violence, she explored how gun violence interrupts the arrow of time, not only disrupting the future but also shifting perceptions of the past. She concluded with implications for understanding and responding to gun violence in the United States.

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