Leslie Harris and Erin Parcell work side by side within the Department of Communication at UW-Milwaukee. But it’s not just teaching that brings the two together. They connect on a deeper level due to their shared dedication to gun violence awareness in Milwaukee. It’s led to a project that’s making an impact on campus and in the greater community.
Their project Voices of Gun Violence is a stirring online archive of audio clips and interviews with people personally affected by gun violence. The raw memories and emotional reflections put a face on those reeling from tragedy and give the greater public new perspectives on the depth of its impact.
“Through the project we’ve found that gun violence doesn’t just affect people directly connected with these incidents. Entire communities are impacted,” Harris said. “And gun violence reverberates for decades in a visceral way.”
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By Kelly Aiglon, Marketing & Communications